Hidden Veggie Pasta Sauce
User Reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
249 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Condiments
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, Italian, American
Hidden Veggie Pasta Sauce
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Loaded with vegetables and the perfect seasoning blend, this hidden veggie pasta sauce is a delicious way to sneak in a few servings of veggies! The sauce requires little effort (just roast and blend) and can be batched and frozen to use on those days when you just don't know what to make. This veggie pasta sauce is also the ideal use for any vegetables that are on their way out, wilted, or getting wrinkly—we love recipes that help with food waste around here!
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Ingredients
- 4 tomatoes
- 8 oz button mushrooms sliced, 226 g
- 1 red bell pepper cut into chunks
- 1 red onion cut into chunks
- 1 zucchini cut into chunks
- 1 head garlic
- 2 to 4 Tbsp olive oil 30 to 60 mL
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 8 oz feta cheese 226 g
- ½ cup heavy cream 120 mL
- ¼ to ½ cup pasta water reserved water from your pot of pasta, 60 to 120 mL
- To serve: your pasta of choice
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Instructions
- Prep: Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Chop all veggies as directed in the ingredients section. Trim the top off the head of garlic to expose the top of each clove. Toss veggies onto a large baking sheet then drizzle with oil and sprinkle with the seasoning, tossing to evenly coat. Pour oil over garlic so that it seeps into the cloves.
- Roast: Transfer baking sheet to the oven and cook for 30 to 40 minutes, or until veggies are tender and a bit charred (if garlic doesn't start to turn golden brown after about 20 minutes, wrap the head of garlic in foil and return it to the oven).
- Pasta: When veggies are almost finished cooking, prepare your desired pasta. When finished, reserve some of the pasta water.
- Blend: Transfer roasted veggies to a blender. Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out and add them in (you can add as many or few as you want). Add feta cheese, cream, and ¼ cup of the pasta water. Blend until smooth, adding more pasta water as needed to reach your desired consistency. Mix into pasta and serve warm.
Notes
- Can I adjust the texture of this sauce? Yes, everyone likes their pasta sauce a little differently. Start with a small amount of pasta water to see how you like the consistency and then slowly add little by little until you reach the desired thickness.
- Can I scale this recipe up or down, depending on what I have? Certainly! Just use the slider bar in the recipe card to make as much or as little as you want.
- Can this be made on the stovetop? Yes, but you won't get the same depth of flavor that roasting provides. And, you would need to dice everything very small to cook evenly.
- Storage: To store leftover pasta sauce, you can keep it in the fridge for up to 5 days in an airtight container or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- If storing in the freezer, I recommend putting it into a plastic bag, laying that flat on a plate or tray, and freezing it. Once frozen, label with the name and date transfer to wherever. Freezing it flat just makes it much easier to store.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving (1/6 of the recipe)
Calories
249kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
7.7g
(15%)
Fat
19.7g
(30%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
60mg
(20%)
Sodium
437mg
(18%)
Potassium
411mg
(12%)
Fiber
2.1g
(8%)
Sugar
7.3g
(15%)
Calcium
239mg
(24%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 249 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving (1/6 of the recipe) | |
| Calories | 249kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 7.7g | 15% |
| Fat | 19.7g | 30% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 437mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 411mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7.3g | 15% |
| Calcium | 239mg | 24% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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