Hidden Veggie Marinara Sauce for Kids Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pasta Sauce Recipes. (Hidden Veggie Marinara Sauce for Kids Recipe). I have young boys and they are, unfortunately, picky eaters. However, when I make this marinara sauce, and then blend it up so no veggies can be picked out, they love it. I also use this for pizza sauce, lasagna, and any recipe that calls for marinara. I hope your family enjoys as much as we do!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 1hr10 mins

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Hidden Veggie Marinara Sauce for Kids Recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 small onion

diced

2 garlic cloves

minced

1 (32 ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 large carrot

finely shredded

1 stalk celery

diced

2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

1 teaspoon dried oregano

½ teaspoon salt

⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 bay leaf

Cajun Ponchartrain Sauce

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook and stir onion in the hot oil until translucent about 10 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant about 30 seconds.

Step 2

Stir diced tomatoes carrot celery Italian seasoning oregano salt pepper and bay leaf into the saucepan. Simmer until flavors combine about 1 hour.

Step 3

Pour sauce into a food processor discarding bay leaf. Cover and blend carefully until smooth.

Nutritional Information

Hidden Veggie Marinara Sauce for Kids Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 85.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.7g 3%

Carbohydrates: 8.3g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 2.2g 9%

Sugars: 5g

Fat: 4.6g 7%

Saturated Fat: 0.7g 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 3338IU 67%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.3mg 2%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 13.7mg 23%

Folate: 9mcg 2%

Calcium: 73.5mg 7%

Iron: 3.8mg 21%

Magnesium: 5.7mg 2%

Potassium: 277.5mg 8%

Sodium: 445.7mg 18%

Calories From Fat: 41.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.