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Healthy Veggie Pasta Sauce

This healthy veggie pasta sauce is loaded with hidden veggies and dairy-free cream cheese for a creamy, flavorful, and nutritious vegetable sauce the entire family will love!
Course lunch, Pasta, Sauce
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 3

Ingredients

  • 300 g (2 cups) tomatoes chopped
  • 150 g (1 cup) bell pepper chopped
  • 200 g (1.5 cups) zucchini chopped
  • 1 small/medium onion chopped
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp Italian spice blend
  • Salt & black pepper to taste
  • 150 g (5.3 oz) vegan cream cheese
  • 120 g (1/2 cup) vegetable broth
  • 200 g (7 oz) uncooked pasta gluten-free, if needed
  • Chopped basil for garnish

Instructions

  • You can watch the short video in the post for visual instructions.
    Preheat the oven to 390 °F (200 °C) and grease a medium baking dish with a little oil.
  • Add the tomatoes, bell pepper, zucchini, onion, garlic, Italian spice blend, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine.
  • Next, add the vegan cream cheese and pour in the veggie broth.
  • Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until the cream cheese is starting to turn golden.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions, then drain most of the pasta water, but keep a small amount (see notes).
  • Remove the baking dish from the oven and blend the veggies using an immersion blender or regular blender.
  • Add the cooked pasta to the veggie sauce and stir to combine.
  • Serve in bowls, garnish with chopped basil and enjoy!

Notes

  • Adjust the texture: Adjust how much you blend the sauce based on how chunky or smooth you’d like it to be. Alternatively, save some of the cooked veggies to one side to mix into the blended vegetable sauce.
  • Pasta water: A small amount of this starchy water will help your pasta sauce coat the noodles well.
Nutrition Facts
Healthy Veggie Pasta Sauce
Amount per Serving
Calories
438
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
16
g
25
%
Saturated Fat
 
5
g
25
%
Sodium
 
370
mg
15
%
Potassium
 
668
mg
19
%
Carbohydrates
 
64
g
21
%
Fiber
 
8
g
32
%
Sugar
 
10
g
11
%
Protein
 
14
g
28
%
Vitamin A
 
2617
IU
52
%
Vitamin C
 
90
mg
109
%
Calcium
 
72
mg
7
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.