Crock Pot Mushroom-Pepperoni Pasta Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package plain cooked frozen precooked meatballs
1 (15 ounce) can pizza sauce
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with basil oregano and garlic, undrained
1 (14 ounce) can low sodium chicken broth
3/4 cup chopped onion
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 (4 1/2 ounce) jar sliced mushrooms, drained
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 ounces chopped pepperoni
hot cooked pasta
shredded mozzarella cheese (optional)

Preparation

In a 3-1/2 or 4-quart crock pot, combine the meatballs, pizza sauce, tomatoes, broth, onion, tomato paste, mushrooms, cayenne and garlic.
Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours or on HI for 4 to 5 hours.
Stir in pepperoni.
Serve over hot cooked pasta. Servings may be sprinkled with mozzarella cheese, if desired.