Tomato and Basil Ziti with Roasted Vegetables

I found this recipe on the Help for IBS boards. I really like the idea of a crockpot pasta sauce. Pasta is very comforting, so to come home on a cold day and have a nice pot of pasta sauce all ready for you is great.

Tomato and Basil Ziti with Roasted Vegetables (6 servings at 6 points a serving)

Ingredients:

1 medium red onion, roughly chopped
1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 medium carrot, julienned
1 cup prepared tomato and basil pasta sauce
1 10 oz package frozen spinach, defrosted and drained
1 14 oz can crushed tomatoes
1 8 oz can tomato sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground pepper
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp sage
3 tbs fresh Italian Parsley
1 cup lowfat mozzarella cheese grated
10 oz ziti pasta, cooked and drained

Instructions:

Combine all of the ingredients, except the mozzarella cheese and pasta, in the crock pot. Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours (on low for 6-8 hours). For each individual serving, place a serving of the pasta in a bowl, sprinkle with the cheese, and ladle the pasta sauce over the top.

The sauce was really easy to put together, and it turned out pretty good. The husband really liked it, but it wasn't my favorite. I think it had something to do with the spinach. I like it cooked, but sometimes I can still be pretty finicky about it.