Hidden Veggie Pasta Sauce
This Hidden Veggie Pasta Sauce is a great way to get more veggies into your day or sneak some in for your picky eaters. There's also lots of meat in this sauce to make it a protein packed, hearty meal.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 large carrots, peeled and grated
- 2 lbs ground beef, or turkey
- 2 Tbsp dried basil
- 1 Tbsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 48 oz marinara sauce, 2 - 24 ounce jars
Instructions
- In a large, high sided skillet, heat 1 Tbsp of olive oil over medium heat.2 Tbsp olive oil
- Add chopped onions. Cook for 2-3 minutes.2 medium onions
- Add minced garlic and grated carrots. Stir and cook for another 5 minutes.3-4 cloves garlic, 3 large carrots
- Remove from pan and place in a large bowl.
- Place pan back on stove. Add remaining 1 Tbsp of olive oil and heat over medium heat.
- Add ground beef or turkey, basil, garlic powder, oregano, onion powder, salt and pepper.2 lbs ground beef, 2 Tbsp dried basil, 1 Tbsp garlic powder, 1 Tbsp dried oregano, 2 tsp onion powder, 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper
- Cook, stirring to break up ground meat, until meat is cooked through and spices are well incorporated.
- Remove from pan and add to bowl with veggies.
- Add the 2 jars of marinara sauce to the bowl of cooked meat and veggies.48 oz marinara sauce
- Mix thoroughly to combine.
- The sauce is ready to enjoy or store!
Equipment
Serving: 0.5cup, Calories: 279kcal, Carbohydrates: 13g, Protein: 19g, Fat: 17g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 8g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 62mg, Sodium: 1188mg, Potassium: 820mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 4214IU, Vitamin C: 13mg, Calcium: 76mg, Iron: 4mg
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