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!
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.