HIDDEN VEGGIE PASTA SAUCE
This simple hidden veggie pasta sauce is packed full of flavor. Loaded with your favorite fresh garden vegetables, this light and easy sauce is perfect for pasta!
Provided by Amanda
Categories Sauces
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Roughly chop all of the vegetables and set aside.
- Heat a large skillet or pan on the stove top over medium heat with the olive oil.
- Add in all of the chopped fresh vegetables and cook for 10-15 minutes until the vegetables are slightly softened.
- Reduce the heat to medium low and stir in the tomato sauce. Allow the sauce to simmer for 20-25 minutes or until the vegetables are completely softened and easily mashed.
- Puree the sauce in a blender, working in batches if needed, to the desired consistency.
- Add the blended sauce back to the pan and mix in the garlic powder and cheese.
- Use the sauce immediately or cool and store for later use.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 0.5 cup, Calories 34 kcal, Sugar 2 g, Sodium 187 mg, Fat 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Carbohydrate 3 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, UnsaturatedFat 2 g
PASTA WITH TOMATO & HIDDEN VEG SAUCE
Get your family to eat more veg with this superhealthy pasta sauce recipe which counts as 5 of your 5-a-day. The sauce is freezable too
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large non-stick saucepan and gently cook the onion, celery, carrots and leek until soft, about 20 mins. Add the peppers and cook for 10 mins more, then tip in the tomatoes, sugar and vinegar. Simmer for at least 20 mins - the longer the better.
- Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Meanwhile, blitz the sauce with a hand blender until smooth, season and return to the heat to keep warm while the pasta cooks. Drain the pasta and toss through the sauce. Serve in bowls topped with shaved Parmesan and rocket leaves, if you like.
- Heat the oil in a large non-stick saucepan and gently cook the onion, celery, carrots and leek until soft, about 20 mins. Add the peppers and cook for 10 mins more, then tip in the tomatoes, sugar and vinegar. Simmer for at least 20 mins - the longer the better.
- Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Meanwhile, blitz the sauce with a hand blender until smooth, season and return to the heat to keep warm while the pasta cooks. Drain the pasta and toss through the sauce. Serve in bowls topped with shaved Parmesan and rocket leaves, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 381 calories, Fat 3 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 79 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 22 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 14 grams protein, Sodium 0.35 milligram of sodium
PASTA WITH TOMATO AND HIDDEN VEGETABLE SAUCE
This smooth sauce is a great way to get kids to eat more vegetables but it has plenty of flavor for adults too. Try adding cooked shrimp or chicken or spice it up with a chopped red chili pepper if you wish. From Good Food August 2011.
Provided by English_Rose
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large non stick saucepan and gently cook the onion, celery, carrots and leek until soft - about 20 minutes
- Add the peppers and cook for 10 mins more then tip in the tomatoes, sugar and vinegar. Simmer for at least 20 mins - the longer the better.
- Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Meanwhile blitz the sauce with a hand blender until smooth, season and return to the heat to keep warm while the pasta cooks.
- Drain the pasta and toss through the sauce. Serve in bowls topped with shavings of parmesan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 368.6, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 50.1, Carbohydrate 74.3, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 11.1, Protein 11.8
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