no tomato pasta sauce

Name: No Tomato Pasta Sauce
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: ## SAUCE; 2 can(s) sliced carrots, drain & reserve; 1 can(s) sliced beets, drain & reserve; 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 4 clove(s) garlic, crushed/minced; 1 - onion, diced; 1 - bay leaf; 2 tablespoon(s) italian seasoning; 1/4 cup(s) red wine vinegar; ## MEATLOAF; 1 pound(s) ground beef or ground turkey; 1 small onion, diced; 1 - bell pepper, diced; 1/4 cup(s) italian bread crumbs; 1-2 - egg, beaten

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Cheryl Ross

Charleston, WV

Updated on Oct 23, 2012

After a year, I finally decided I wanted Italian-style meatloaf for Sunday dinner this past week (not the one with the gravy over it), and I pulled the ingredients out & put them on the table. While the recipe doesn't call for the water to be drained & reserved, I figured it'd come in handy, so that's my own little tweek! I also added a pinch of sugar + a "dash'n'splash" of hot sauce & Sweet Chili sauce & gradually added about 1/3 cup of the juices to the blender as I pureed the veggies..AWESOME!!! (Credit goes to Vegan Girl @ allrecipes.com for the original recipe!)

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Italian-Style Meatloaf with No-Tomato Pasta Sauce!

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Ingredients

SAUCE
2 cans sliced carrots, drain & reserve
1 can sliced beets, drain & reserve
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cloves garlic, crushed/minced
1 - onion, diced
1 - bay leaf
2 tablespoons italian seasoning
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
MEATLOAF
1 pound ground beef or ground turkey
1 small onion, diced
1 - bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup italian bread crumbs
1-2 - egg, beaten

How To Make no tomato pasta sauce

Step 1

Drain the carrots & beets & put both liquids into a jar or large capacity measuring cup.

Step 2

Place carrots & beets, one can at a time, into a blender & blend until smooth.
Step 3

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook & stir garlic & onions until onions are translucent.
Step 4

Stir in pureed carrots & beets, then add the bay leaf, Italian seasoning, & red wine vinegar.Cover & cook until the sauce begins to boil.
Step 5

Remove lid & reduce heat to low. Simmer for up to 4 hours, or at least 30 minutes. Serve hot over pasta or meatloaf (my recipe follows).
Step 6

MEATLOAF
Step 7

Combine ground meat with chopped onions, bell pepper, & crushed garlic. Mix well.
Step 8

Add 1 egg & mix (I use my hands) until well blended. If it seems a little dry, add the 2nd egg.
Step 9

Add bread crumbs & mix well.
Step 10

Add about 1/4 cup of the No Tomato Pasta Sauce & mix well. If needed, add more, but if it's too wet, it'll fall apart.
Step 11

Shape into a loaf & bake at 350 degrees for about an hour. Add more of the sauce to the top of the loaf & bake an additional 15-20 minutes.
Step 12

Remove from the oven & let it cool (very tempting, I know, but the "rest" allows for an easier cut, IMHO).
Step 13

Enjoy!!
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