Italian Meat Sauce With Meatballs

• 1 pound bulk hot Italian sausage
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 small green pepper, chopped
• 12 frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs (1/2 ounce each), thawed and halved
• 2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1/3 cup tomato paste
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan and Romano cheese blend
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• Hot cooked pasta

1. In a large skillet, cook the sausage, onion and pepper over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 4-qt. slow cooker. Add the meatballs, tomato sauce, tomatoes, tomato paste, Parmesan cheese blend, garlic and seasonings. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until hot and bubbly.
2. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Cook 15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Serve with pasta.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/italian-meat-sauce-with-meatballs/ (may not work)