Vegetable Sauce for Meat Loaf

By Rose Mary Mogan
@cookinginillinois

I first had a sauce very similar to this many years ago while dining at a restaurant. I loved it so much that the next time I made meat loaf, I created this recipe to go with Meat Loaf & Mashed Potatoes.

I had forgotten about making this sauce till the other day when trying to think of something great to serve with the meat Loaf, & this recipe came to mind. I had never made this sauce for my husband in the 20 years that we have been together. He really loved it. Said the flavor & thickness was just right. I love it when I can make something that pleases my hubby & this sauce sure did.

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Serves:

Makes about 4 1/2 cups of sauce

Prep:

25 Min

Cook:

30 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

1/2 large: green bell pepper,chopped
1 medium: onion, chopped
1 large: carrot, cubed or chopped
1/2 stick: butter
3 clove: garlic,minced or 2 tsp. garlic juice
6 oz: tomato paste
14 1/2 oz: canned diced tomatoes, undrained
1 1/2 can(s): water, use diced tomato can
2-3 tsp: sugar, according to taste
1/2 tsp: black pepper
1 Tbsp: chopped chive, optional

How to Make Vegetable Sauce for Meat Loaf

Step-by-Step

1Chop carrots, onions & bell peppers into small cube size pieces.
2I got about 2 1/2 cups all together. My neighbor also made this recipe and remarked that her kid who doesn't like vegetables, had 2 servings. He loved it.
3Melt butter in a medium sauce pan over medium high heat. Add the chopped veggies and cook until crisp tender.
4Then add in undrained diced tomatoes, tomato paste spices and sugar. Stir until well blended. Add in the water & stir again.
5Simmer about 20 to 30 minutes until flavors blend together & veggies are tender. Stirring frequently to prevent sticking on bottom of sauce pan. SERVE OVER MEAT LOAF, MASHED POTATOES OR BOTH. Also great over other meats.