Italian · easy

Hidden Veggie Pasta Sauce

Name: Hidden Veggie Pasta Sauce
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 12 oz Spaghetti; 28 oz Crushed Tomatoes (28 oz can); 2 Carrots, peeled and diced; 1 Zucchini, diced; 1 Red Bell Pepper, diced; 1 Yellow Onion, diced; 3 cloves Garlic, minced; 2 tbsp Olive Oil; 1 tsp Italian Seasoning; 1 tsp Sugar; 1 tsp Salt

A rich marinara sauce loaded with pureed carrots, zucchini, and bell pepper that tastes like classic red sauce.

45 min
Total: 4
Serves: $6.50
Est. cost: 380
Cal/serving

Dietary, as tagged

Vegetarian
Kid-friendly

Parent noteThree different vegetables are simmered until soft and then blended into the tomato sauce. It looks and tastes like regular spaghetti sauce.

Chips reflect this recipe's curated tags, not an ingredient-by-ingredient allergen scan. The app tags every ingredient against the top-9 allergens and filters your family's weekly plan by severity — check labels if an allergy is severe.

Ingredients

Spaghetti12 oz
Crushed Tomatoes (28 oz can)28 oz
Carrots, peeled and diced2
Zucchini, diced1
Red Bell Pepper, diced1
Yellow Onion, diced1
Garlic, minced3 cloves
Olive Oil2 tbsp
Italian Seasoning1 tsp
Sugar1 tsp
Salt1 tsp

Method

01
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook until soft, about 4 minutes.
02
Add diced carrots, zucchini, and bell pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes.
03
Add garlic and cook 1 minute until fragrant. Pour in crushed tomatoes, add Italian seasoning, sugar, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 15 minutes.
04
Use an immersion blender (or transfer to a regular blender in batches) and puree until completely smooth.
05
Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Toss with sauce and serve with parmesan.

380
Calories: 13g
Protein: 60g
Carbs: 10g
Fat