Hidden Veggie Pasta Sauce
Insanely good homemade pasta sauce made with six hidden veggies! Perfect for picky eaters and anyone trying to eat more veggies.
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large sweet onion diced
- 1 large carrot (or 2 medium) diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 medium large zucchini diced (about 2 cups)
- 1 large red bell pepper diced (about 1 cup)
- 2 cups cauliflower florets diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2-3/4 tsp salt start with 1/2 tsp and add more to taste
- 1/4 tsp black pepper more to taste
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
- 1 1/4 vegetable broth more if needed to thin sauce
- pasta of choice for serving
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add olive oil, vegetables, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper, stir to combine. Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes until veggies have softened, stirring once halfway through.
- Remove lid, add tomato paste and cook 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently until color slightly deepens.
- Add tomatoes and broth, stir, and cover. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally until all vegetables are fork tender.
- Remove from heat and cool slightly before blending. You can transfer to a high speed blender or use an immersion blender. Blend *carefully* until completely smooth or your preferred sauce texture. Important note: If using a blender, make sure it can accommodate hot liquids and has ventilation at the top, or cool the sauce first to prevent hot steam from building up in the blender. If not, simply use an immersion blender.
- Serve tossed with your favorite cooked pasta or even use as a pizza sauce.
Notes
Sauce stores for up to 5 days in the fridge or up to 6 months in the freezer.
Broccoli, spinach, mushrooms or eggplant would also make great sauce additions. This sauce is a great way to use up extra veggies in your fridge!
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 62kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 242mg | Potassium: 457mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1713IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg
