Name: Slow Cooker Cherry Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: New Zealand
Ingredients: 900 grams Cherry Tomatoes, rinsed (6 Cups); 1/2 Onion, sliced; 3 Cloves Garlic, sliced; 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 1 teaspoon dried Oregano; 1 Tablespoon White Sugar; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1/2 teaspoon Pepper; Fresh Basil - 16 leaves approx

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Lovely easy Slow Cooker Cherry Tomato & Basil Pasta sauce, perfect for excess tomatoes from the garden.

The beauty of making anything in the slow cooker is how hands off it is. This recipe is no exception, takes five minutes to put together then you set and forget.

We have a vegetable garden but largely it only grows tomatoes as that is what we seem to be able to successfully grow as we plant and neglect! This year we have a lovely late burst of tomatoes so I wanted to share some recipes that we enjoy when we get too many.

This pasta sauce is lovely, light and creamy and works with many different dishes. Today I have served it with a simply spaghetti, but it can coat cooked ground beef, meatballs, or other pasta of your choice.

This recipe is lovely and versatile too, you can add or omit the herbs to enhance the flavours of your choice.

The ingredients are lovely and simple

Cherry Tomatoes
Onion
Garlic
Olive Oil
Dried Oregano
Salt & Pepper
Sugar
Fresh Basil

There is very little prep with this one as the cherry tomatoes go in the slow cooker whole, the onion and garlic are roughly chopped then the other ingredients are simply sprinkled over before you stir.

There is no need to peel the tomatoes as these get blended up at the end of the cooking time. You can cook this recipe in as little as 3 hours on HIGH or 5-6 hours on LOW.

Once cooked, I use my stick immersion blender or you can use a heat proof blender to mix the sauce. It is up to you the consistency you use, we prefer ours as smooth as possible, bit you can leave it a little chunky for more texture.

This recipe will keep covered airtight in the fridge for 4 days or you can freeze portions for up to 3 months to use another day, this quantity makes 4 cups or 1 litre of pasta sauce.

I hope you love this recipe for Slow Cooker Cherry Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce, I look forward to hearing how you use it.

Slow Cooker Cherry Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce

Yield: 4 Cups/1 Litre

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 6 hours

Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes

Delicious creamy Slow Cooker Cherry Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce

Ingredients

900 grams Cherry Tomatoes, rinsed (6 Cups)
1/2 Onion, sliced
3 Cloves Garlic, sliced
3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 teaspoon dried Oregano
1 Tablespoon White Sugar
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Pepper
Fresh Basil - 16 leaves approx

Instructions

Rinse cherry tomatoes and add them to the slow cooker bowl, my slow cooker is 6L
Add to this the roughly sliced onion, and garlic cloves
Add the olive oil, oregano, sugar, salt & pepper and stir well.
Add 6 or so leaves of fresh basil and fold through
Place the lid on the slow cooker and set to 3 hours HIGH or 5 hours LOW
Stir half way through cooking time if you can
Once cooked, remove the lid, add a further 6-8 leaves of fresh basil stir and allow to stand for 20 minutes
Using a stick immersion blender or in a heat proof blender blend the tomato mixture until creamy (feel free to leave some chunks if you prefer)
Use a portion straight away if needed for your recipe alternatively place in an airtight container and once cooled add to the fridge for up to 4 days.
Or you can freeze portions in ziplock bags or containers for up to 3 months.
Use this pasta sauce over spaghettis, penne pasta or with cooked ground beef or meatballs. Heat well before serving
Add a little extra basil or some finely grated parmesan for added flavour to finish
Enjoy!

Notes

How long does Slow Cooker Cherry Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce keep for?

It will keep if stored well in the fridge for up to 4 days or you can freeze portions for up to 3 months in ziplock bags or freezer safe containers. Allow to cool to room temperature first. Heat well when ready to use

What size is your slow cooker?

I have used a 6L slow cooker today

Can I use another variety of tomatoes in this pasta sauce?

Yes, this recipe will work well with any tomatoes, dice them into chunks if they are larger.

Be sure to let me know in the comments below when you make this one, it could not be easier!

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Happy Cooking!

Anna