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Recipe of The Day: Pasta with Veggie – Packed Tomato Sauce!

Jan 28, 2025 | Recipes

A hearty & healthy pasta dish with a vibrant veggie – packed tomato sauce. It’s quick, wholesome, and bursting with flavor. Perfect for a fast weeknight dinner!

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Pasta with Veggie Packed Tomato Sauce


  • Author: A Better Meal
  • Total Time: 30

Description

A nutritious and delicious pasta dish featuring a veggie-packed tomato sauce. Perfect for a healthy meal.


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

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4
  • Calories: 377.5 kcal
  • Sugar: 8.07 g
  • Sodium: 605.13 mg
  • Fat: 3.58 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.59 g
  • Carbohydrates: 78.56 g
  • Fiber: 4.21 g
  • Protein: 15.67 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg