Hidden Veggie Marinara PastaVeg
Looking for an easy way to sneak more vegetables into your family’s diet? This Hidden Veggie Marinara Pasta is the perfect solution! By blending nutritious carrots and zucchini directly into the sauce, you get all the flavor and health benefits without the fuss. Simply combine your ingredients, use a heated blender cycle, and toss with your favorite pasta for a quick, delicious, and kid-friendly dinner that hides the veggies perfectly in every bite!
Ingredients
For the Sauce:
1 cup Carrot (finely chopped)
1 small zucchini, cut into chunks
4 cloves Garlic
1 cup Water
1 tsp Salt
1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes, drained
1 tbsp of Italian seasoning
For the Pasta:
450 g Penne Pasta
2 cups Water
For garnishing Mozzarella Cheese
For garnishing Processed Cheese
Instructions
1
Peel and chop the carrots into chunks. Cut the zucchini into chunks and prepare the fresh garlic cloves.
2
Add the water, Italian seasoning, salt, fresh garlic, carrots, and zucchini into the Deluxe Cooking Blender.
3
Secure the lid and set the blender to the Heated Puree cycle.
4
Let the blender cook the mixture until the vegetables are completely soft and the sauce is bubbling.
5
Once the cycle finishes and the vegetables have cooked down, add the drained canned diced tomatoes to the blender.
6
Blend the mixture for approximately 23 seconds to incorporate the tomatoes and create a smooth sauce consistency.
7
While the sauce is finishing, cook your choice of pasta in a separate pot.
8
Drain the pasta once it reaches your desired texture.
9
Combine the finished marinara sauce with the cooked pasta.
10
Toss well to coat and serve immediately with a topping of mozzarella and parmesan cheese if desired.
11
Take advantage of the blender's Heated Wash cycle for easy cleanup.
