Hidden Veg Pasta Sauce – with optional Meatballs
There are 7 different vegetables crammed into this nutritious pasta sauce. Perfect served with pasta shapes, to use as a base for bolognese, or served with meatballs.
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
35minutes
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
35minutes
Ingredients
  • 1tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onionchopped
  • 1 leekchopped
  • 2sticks celerychopped
  • 1 red peppersliced
  • 2 carrotsgrated
  • 1 Courgettegrated
  • 3tsp dried oregano or mixed herbs
  • 2tbsp tomato puree
  • 2cans chopped tomatoes
  • 250ml veg stock
  • 2tsp Sugar
  • 1pinch sea salt and black peperto season
Instructions
  1. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat.
  2. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened, (not browned).
  3. Add the leek, celery and pepper, stir and cook for another 2-3 minutes until softened.
  4. Stir in the grated carrot and courgette.
  5. Add the oregano, tomato puree, tomatoes, stock and sugar to the pan and stir well.
  6. Allow to simmer over a low to medium heat for 30minutes, stirring occasionally.
  7. Transfer the sauce to a blender and blitz until smooth.
  8. Serve with your choice of spaghetti or pasta.
  9. Optional: For a more filling dinner, add Centra ready to cook Meatballs.
  10. Freeze leftovers for another time.