Sneaky Spaghetti

Spaghetti seems to be one of those kid-friendly meals that we can depend on, day in and day out. Whether it’s slurping up the noodles or smearing the sauce all over the table, spaghetti just seems to work for families. Here is a recipe for spaghetti sauce that is not only delicious, but is a pretty sneak way to pump up the nutrition. And cooking it in a slow cooker makes it rich and tasty. Yummy-licious!

4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
3 carrots, chopped
3-4 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium jar of your favorite tomato-based pasta sauce
1 can petite diced tomatoes
1 can crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup merlot or cabernet sauvignon
1 Tbsp dried Italian seasoning or spaghetti seasoning

Heat oil in a medium skillet and sauté onion, pepper, carrots, and garlic until the onions are translucent and the other vegetables are tender. Put into a slow cooker with remaining ingredients. Hint: Empty the jar of pasta sauce, then pour the wine into the jar and swirl it to get every last bit of sauce. Cook on low heat for approximately six hours. Serve over whole grain pasta.