"Plump up the Veggie" Spaghetti Sauce
By
Leslie Hodgson
@lesgho
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I'm always bulking up recipes with veggies to get in that extra nutrition especially (originally) for children and now grandchildren. Amazing how if they don't taste a veggie per se, they devour them.
Rating:
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Serves:
8-12. Freezes well to sit out in smaller portion and flavor better with every reheat we think.
Prep:
30 Min
Cook:
55 Min
Method:
Bake
Ingredients
- 1 - 2#
- gr. bee, gr. turkey, gr. lamb (protein of personal taste)
- 1 c
- onion, chopped fine as desired
- 3 stalk(s)
- ribs, celery, chopped " "
- 1 c
- mushroom, chopped " "
- 1 c. c
- carrots, chopped " "
- 1/2 c
- sweet peppers, chopped " "
- 1 1/2 tsp
- crushed garlic or, up to double amt as desired
- 3/4 tsp
- baking powder
- 2 Tbsp
- br. sugar or preferred alternative subtstitute
- 1 tsp
- salt
- 1-2 tsp
- grandualated white sugar or preferred subsititute
- 1 tsp
- oregano
- 1-2 tsp
- chili powder
- 1-2 tsp
- smoked paprika
- 1-2 tsp
- g. mustard
- 1/2 c
- ketchup
- 2 can(s)
- stewed tomatoes
- 1-2 kg
- c0mmercial preferred spaghetti sauce. can use bland generic on sale as other ingredients are really the flavor boost after all.
How to Make "Plump up the Veggie" Spaghetti Sauce
- 1Lightly sauté veggies and spices in pan with minimal amt. of olive oil.
- 2Combine sauté mix, browned protein, and other ingredients in crock pot or large soup kettle.
- 3I turn it on low with an occasional stir during the course of my day or crock pot on low 4-8 hrs.
- 4Serve over any type of prepared pasta, Freezes well in smaller quantities so you just use amount desired for a lot of meals if not hosting a group of 8-12 in one sitting. Sdd a salad and garlic bread - done.
