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Veggie-Packed Spaghetti Sauce Recipe (No Meat!)
Cost: $15.27 per recipe / $1.02 per cup
This meatless spaghetti sauce recipe is packed with almost 1 full cup of vegetables per serving and is the perfect hearty and nutritious pasta sauce for all of your spaghetti needs. This crockpot recipe makes a large batch – perfect for stocking the freezer with healthy marinara sauce.
Equipment
- Large pot
- High-speed blender
- 6 qt. slow cooker
Ingredients
Vegetable Puree
- 2 cups sweet potatoes peeled and chopped ($0.72)
- 2 cups carrots peeled and chopped ($0.12)
- 3 cups cauliflower florets ($1.44)
- 3 cups red bell pepper chopped ($2.96)
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil ($1.52)
- 1/3 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk ($0.20)
Tomato Sauce Ingredients
- 3 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes ($3.18)
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can tomato sauce ($1.06)
- 3 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste ($2.82)
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 yellow onion diced ($0.30)
- 4 large cloves garlic minced ($0.24)
- 1 tablespoon low sodium vegetable bouillon base ($0.27)
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning ($0.18)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper ($0.02)
- 2 bay leaves ($0.24)
Instructions
- Make the vegetable puree. Add the chopped sweet potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, and red bell pepper to a large pot and fill with water. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook until the vegetables are fork tender, about 10-15 minutes. Once tender, drain the vegetables and transfer to a high-speed blender. Add the olive oil and milk and blend until smooth.
- Put all ingredients in a slow cooker bowl. Stir to combine and cook on low for 8 hours. The color should go from orange to a deep red during the cooking process.
- Serve or store. Enjoy immediately over pasta or allow to cool and store in mason jars in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. This recipe makes 5 (24 ounce) jars of sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Sodium: 36mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g
Disclaimer: The Nutritional Information provided for this recipe is only an estimate. The accuracy of the facts listed is not and cannot be guaranteed.
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