Been trying my hand at a little freezer cooking to save time and money. This month I tried the slow cooker marinara sauce and it is divine. Use for any italian dish including pizza!
Here's the recipe. From "Not Your Mother's Make-Ahead & Freeze Cookbook" by Jessica Fisher
Easy Slow Cooker Red Sauce
1/4 c. olive oil
2 lg. onions, chopped
1 T. chopped garlic
4-28 oz. cans crushed tomatoes
1-2 c. water
1 T. salt
1/3 c. chopped fresh basil or 2 T. dried basil
3 T. chopped fresh parsley or 1 T. dried parsley
1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and garlic; cook until soft. Spoon onion mixture into a 5-quart or larger slow cooker. Add crushed tomatoes, water, and seasonings. Cover and cook on LOW for at least 4 hours. Adjust seasonings to taste.
To freeze: Divide sauce into meal-size portions in plastic containers (Ball plastic freezer jars work great). Chill in refrigerator before freezing.
To thaw/serve: Thaw sauce in refrigerator. Reheat in saucepan over low heat, whisking to recombine.
