Pasta with Veggie Packed Tomato Sauce
- Total Time: 30
Description
A delicious, but healthy pasta with a veggie packed tomato sauce!
Ingredients
6 oz. whole wheat pasta
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium zucchini, grated
3/4 cup carrots, grated
1/4 bell pepper, diced
1 cup chopped spinach, loosely packed
1/4 small yellow onion, diced
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (14-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 tbsp tomato paste
1/2 cup vegetable broth
1/2 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
1 tablespoon Italian herb blend
1 bay leaf
Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
Step 1: Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
Step 2: Heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, sautéing until fragrant (about 2 minutes). Add the grated zucchini, carrots, and bell pepper, cooking for 4-5 minutes until softened. Stir in the spinach and cook for another minute.
Step 3: Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, vegetable broth, salt, Italian seasoning, and bay leaf. Stir to combine, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
Step 4: Remove the bay leaf and carefully blend sauce to the desired consistency.
Step 5: Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Step 6: Serve sauce over whole wheat pasta and garnish with fresh basil.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Easy Way to Get More Veggies
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 378 Kcal
- Sugar: 8.07g
- Sodium: 605.13mg
- Fat: 3.58g
- Saturated Fat: 0.59
- Carbohydrates: 78.56g
- Fiber: 4.21g
- Protein: 15.67g
- Cholesterol: 0mg