Italian-American · easy

Veggie-Loaded Meat Sauce

Name: Veggie-Loaded Meat Sauce
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients: 1 lb Ground Beef (80/20); 1 can (28 oz) Crushed Tomatoes; 2 tbsp Tomato Paste; 2 medium, grated Carrots; 1 medium, grated Zucchini; 1 medium, diced Yellow Onion; 4 cloves, minced Garlic; 1 tsp Dried Oregano; 1 tsp Dried Basil; 2 tbsp Olive Oil

A thick meat sauce with a full cup of grated carrots and zucchini cooked completely into the tomato base. The vegetables disappear. The sauce tastes like the best possible spaghetti sauce. Serves over pasta, in lasagna, on pizza.

40 min
Total: 6
Serves: $10.50
Est. cost: 290
Cal/serving

Dietary, as tagged

Kid-friendly

Parent noteThe grated vegetables are invisible in the final sauce. Freezes well for up to 3 months.

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Ingredients

Ground Beef (80/20)1 lb
Crushed Tomatoes1 can (28 oz)
Tomato Paste2 tbsp
Carrots2 medium, grated
Zucchini1 medium, grated
Yellow Onion1 medium, diced
Garlic4 cloves, minced
Dried Oregano1 tsp
Dried Basil1 tsp
Olive Oil2 tbsp

Method

01
Grate carrots and zucchini on the large holes of a box grater. Squeeze in a towel to remove excess moisture.
02
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high. Brown ground beef, breaking up, 6 minutes. Drain fat.
03
Add diced onion and cook 3 minutes. Add grated carrots and zucchini. Cook, stirring, 4 minutes until vegetables soften.
04
Add minced garlic and tomato paste. Cook 2 minutes, stirring, until paste darkens slightly.
05
Add crushed tomatoes, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and pepper. Stir.
06
Simmer on medium-low 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens.
07
Toss with cooked pasta and serve with grated parmesan.

290
Calories: 22g
Protein: 18g
Carbs: 14g
Fat