Hidden Veggie Spaghetti Sauce
This Hidden Veggie Spaghetti Sauce recipe hides a ton of veggies in what they THINK is just a typical spaghetti sauce.
As a mom I try to think of ways to get my kids to eat more veggies.
It starts with all of these veggies that I pulse in a food processor in small batches.
You could finely chop them if a food processor is not a possibility.
Cooking Hidden Veggies Spaghetti Sauce
Cook all the veggies in a large pot over medium heat for about 8 minutes.
Then add a pound of ground Italian turkey sausage.
Once the sausage is cooked with the veggies add some red wine.
This one is my favorite!
Finally add a giant 66 oz jar of Ragu spaghetti sauce and some garlic powder, Italian seasoning, season salt, and fresh basil.
Let Hidden Veggie Spaghetti Sauce simmer away for about 20 minutes.
Taste for seasoning and add more kosher salt and pepper, season salt, garlic powder, or Italian seasoning according to your taste.
This makes a HUGE batch, if you freeze the leftovers this is kind of like cooking two or three meals in one!
More recipes to try like this hidden veggie spaghetti sauce…
This would also be a great dipping sauce for Garlic Butter Pizza Roll Ups
or Pepperoni Pizza Quesadillas
Pepperoni Pizza Zucchini Noodles
Hawaiian Roll Cheesy Meatball Sliders
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Hidden Veggie Spaghetti Sauce
Pasta sauce with lots of healthy, hidden veggies, the kids won't even know!
Ingredients
- 1 onion
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 small zucchini (or 1 larger zucchini)
- 2 small carrots (or 1 larger carrot)
- 8 ounces mushrooms
- 4 ounces fresh spinach
- 5 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- kosher salt, pepper
- 1 pound ground Italian turkey sausage
- 1/2 cup red wine (optional)
- 1 (66 ounce) jar Ragu spaghetti sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/2 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tablespoon season salt
- 8 fresh basil leaves chopped
Instructions
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Finely chop the onion, bell pepper, zucchini, carrots, mushrooms, spinach, and garlic, or pulse them in small batches in a food processor.
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In a large pot over medium heat add the olive oil and chopped veggies. Season with kosher salt and pepper. Cook 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Add the turkey sausage, cook 5-8 minutes, breaking it up as it cooks. Add the red wine and cook 3 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Add the Ragu sauce, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, season salt, and fresh basil along with more kosher salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer. Simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Taste for seasoning and add more garlic powder, Italian seasoning, season salt, kosher salt, and pepper according to your taste.
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Serve over spaghetti or zucchini noodles.
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