Hidden Veggie Pasta Sauce

4.92 from 36 votes

This sauce is so creamy, no one will know there are more than a handful of different vegetables included. When it comes to picky eaters, my motto is: if they don't ask, simply don't tell. 🤫

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: hidden veggie pasta sauce

Servings:

Author: The Modern Nonna

Equipment

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion diced
2 celery ribs diced
2 carrots peeled and diced
1 red bell pepper diced
1 zucchini diced
3 cloves garlic minced
salt to taste
1 ½ cups tomato sauce
4 cups pasta any shape you like
grated parmesan cheese for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Warm the olive oil in a large pan with high sides over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, carrots, bell pepper, and zucchini and cook, stirring occasionally, until the veggies are translucent, about 10 minutes.
Season to taste with salt. Reduce the heat to medium-low.
Stir in the garlic and add the tomato sauce. Reduce the heat to low, partially cover the pan with a lid, leaving a small opening on the side, and let simmer, about 15 minutes.
Remove from the heat and carefully add the mixture to a blender. Blend on high speed until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes.
In the meantime, cook your pasta of choice in boiling salted water until al dente. I used half of my sauce and added the cooked pasta to it with a touch of the pasta water.
Garnish with parm, if using, and enjoy. I reserved the remaining sauce for the week but you can use it all up if you are a family of 4 or 5 as this recipe makes a lot of sauce.

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