Vegetarian Pasta Sauce
Transform your pasta night with this hearty and flavorful Vegetarian Pasta Sauce, a wholesome blend of fresh vegetables and rich Italian-inspired flavors. Packed with vibrant ingredients like zucchini, red bell pepper, and a medley of aromatics, this veggie-loaded sauce is simmered to perfection with crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and a balance of dried herbs and spices. Ready in just 45 minutes, it’s an easy and healthy option for busy weeknights, offering a satisfying depth of flavor without any meat. Serve it over your favorite pasta and top it with freshly chopped parsley for a restaurant-quality dish right at home. Perfect for vegetarians and anyone seeking a delicious plant-based pasta sauce!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium carrot, finely diced
- 1 medium celery stalk, finely diced
- 1 medium zucchini, diced
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes (canned)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Add the chopped onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes, until softened and translucent.
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant.
Add the diced carrot, celery, zucchini, and red bell pepper. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften.
Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, dried oregano, dried basil, red pepper flakes (if using), salt, black pepper, and sugar.
Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the saucepan with a lid and let it simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
After 20 minutes, taste the sauce and adjust seasoning as needed.
Remove the saucepan from heat and let the sauce rest for a couple of minutes.
Serve the sauce over cooked pasta of your choice. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
655 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 30.4 g | 39% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.2 g | 21% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 3062 mg | 133% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 95.7 g | 35% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25.5 g | 91% | |
| Total Sugars | 56.8 g | ||
| Protein | 18.5 g | 37% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 326 mg | 25% | |
| Iron | 9.5 mg | 53% | |
| Potassium | 3437 mg | 73% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
