Hidden Veggies Marinara Sauce
This delicious tomato marinara sauce tastes as good as usual, yet it's hiding lots of veggies and beans inside for extra protein.
Ingredients
4 servings
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and carrot and sauté, stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes. Add the bell pepper, zucchini and the remaining oil. Sauté for 5-8 more minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and lightly caramelized around the edges. Add the garlic and tomato paste and sauté for 2 more minutes, stirring frequently.
- Transfer the entire veggie mixture to a blender. Add beans, oregano, salt, pepper and ½ cup water and purée until completely smooth. (If need be, add in extra water so that the sauce can blend.) Add the Parmesan and purée until smooth.
- Serve or store. When combining the marinara with pasta, I recommend reserving and adding in some of the starchy pasta water (at least ¼ cup per 1 cup of the marinara) to thin out the marinara and help it cling to the pasta. Any leftover marinara can be refrigerated in a sealed container for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months. Enjoy!
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$1291.00
$1291.00
Per Serving
$323.00/serving
$323.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$2582.00 vs buying!
~$2582.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (64% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| olive oil | 2 tbsp | $42.00 |
| diced white onion | 0.6666666666666666 cup | $78.00 |
| carrot | 1 large | $37.00 |
| red bell pepper | 1 medium | $88.00 |
| zucchini | 1 medium | - |
| garlic cloves | 5 large | $988.00 |
| 1 | - | |
| cooked white beans | 1 cup | $47.00 |
| each | 1 tsp | - |
| freshly-ground black pepper | 0.5 tsp | $11.00 |
| 1 cup | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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