Pasta sauce with lots of healthy, hidden veggies, the kids won't even know!
- 1 onion
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 small zucchini (or 1 larger zucchini)
- 2 small carrots (or 1 larger carrot)
- 8 oz mushrooms
- 4 oz fresh spinach
- 5 cloves garlic
- 2 Tbsps olive oil
- kosher salt, pepper
- 1 pound ground Italian turkey sausage
- 1/2 cup red wine (optional)
- 1 66 oz jar Ragu spaghetti sauce
- 1/2 Tbsp garlic powder
- 1/2 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 Tbsp season salt
- 8 fresh basil leaves chopped
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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.