01/09/2025
🥕🍅 Sneaky Veg, Big Flavour! 🍝
Looking for a way to get more veggies into your kids meals without the fuss? Try this Hidden Veggie Pasta Sauce from Sarah Butler a delicious blend of roasted tomatoes, peppers, carrots, and herbs, all smoothed into a rich sauce that picky eaters won’t even notice!
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Ingredients:
1 Signature Tastes red onion, diced
1 red pepper, diced
1 yellow pepper, diced
2 whole carrots
1 pack Signature Tastes Red Desire Tomatoes
3 garlic cloves, diced
1 tbsp rosemary (fresh or dried)
1 tbsp thyme (fresh or dried)
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
Handful of fresh basil leaves
2 tbsp tomato purée
100ml reserved pasta water
40g Parmesan, grated (For Serving)
200g dried pasta of choice (For Serving)
Method:
Roast the vegetables - Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan) or Gas Mark 4. Add tomatoes, onion, peppers, garlic, carrots, rosemary, thyme, olive oil, salt, and pepper to a large roasting tray. Cover with foil or parchment and roast for 35 minutes. Remove cover and roast for an additional 15 minutes, until vegetables are fork-tender.
Cook the pasta - Cook pasta according to packet instructions. Reserve 100ml of pasta water and set aside.
Blend the sauce - Transfer roasted vegetables to a blender. Add most of the basil leaves (save a few for garnish), tomato purée, and reserved pasta water. Blend until smooth.
Finish and serve - Return sauce to a pan and bring to a simmer. Stir in cooked pasta and mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve garnished with grated Parmesan and remaining basil leaves.
