Loaded Veggie Pasta Sauce Slow Cooker Recipes

SLOW-COOKER VEGETABLE SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and carrots; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender. Stir in mushrooms and bell pepper.
• In 4- to 5-quart slow cooker, place vegetables. Stir in remaining ingredients except spaghetti and cheese.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 hours.
• Uncover; stir well. Increase heat setting to High; cook uncovered about 1 hour longer or until sauce is desired consistency.
• Cook and drain spaghetti as directed on package. Serve sauce over spaghetti; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Note: This recipe was tested in slow cookers with heating elements in the side and bottom of the cooker, not in cookers that stand only on a heated base. For slow cookers with just a heated base, follow the manufacturer's directions for layering ingredients and choosing a temperature.

LOADED VEGGIE PASTA SAUCE- SLOW COOKER

Steps:

• 1. In a large slow cooker, combine eggplant, peppers, onion, and garlic.
• 2. Add undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, brown sugar, Italian seasoning, and red pepper; stir well.
• 3. Cover and cook on low for 9-10 hours.
• 4. Use half the sauce in the Double Loaded Veggie Lasagna (also listed on JAP.) The rest may be served over your choice of pasta.
• 5. Nutritional Info for sauce only--- 76 calories per cup (Yep that's right!!) 1.3g fat (0.2g saturated) 2mg cholesterol 26mg sodium 15.9g carbs (4.5g dietary fiber 9.7g sugars) 2.9g protein

LOADED VEGGIE PASTA

Steps:

• Fill a pasta pot with pasta and steamer inserts three-quarters of the way full with salted water. Place over medium-high heat and bring to a rapid boil. Cook the pasta in the pasta insert according to the package instructions.
• Meanwhile, fill the steamer insert with the asparagus, snap peas and green beans. When there is 4 minutes left on the pasta, add the steamer insert to the top of the pot and cover with the lid.
• Carefully remove the steamer insert and set aside. Remove the pasta insert, shaking the excess water back into the pot, and set aside. Reserve 1 cup pasta water and dispose of the remaining water.
• Return the pasta pot to high heat and add the olive oil, butter, chili flakes, tomatoes, garlic and some salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is fragrant and beginning to brown, about 1 minute.
• Deglaze the pot with the white wine and 1/2 cup reserved pasta water. Stir in the drained pasta, steamed vegetables and spinach. Cook until the spinach has wilted and the sauce has slightly thickened, adding pasta water as needed.
• Stir in three-quarters of the Parmesan and season to taste. Serve, garnished with the remaining Parmesan and torn basil.

SLOW COOKER VEGGIE-LOADED MARINARA

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in slow cooker and cook on low for 6 hours. Remove the bay leaf. Blend with an immersion blender to the desired consistency. Adjust the seasonings to taste.