Vegetarian Spaghetti Sauce
Ingredients:
- 2 small onions, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1¼ cups zucchini
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon dry oregano
- 1 tablespoon dry basil
- 1 can (8 oz.) no-salt-added tomato sauce
- 1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste
- 2 medium fresh tomatoes
- 1 cup water
Directions:
1. Wash hands with warm water and soap.
2. Wash fresh vegetables before preparing
3. Peel onions and chop into ½ inch pieces.
4. Peel garlic and chop into very fine pieces.
5. Slice zucchini into 1-inch circles.
6. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
7. Cook onions, garlic, and zucchini in oil for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
8. Add remaining ingredients and simmer covered for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
9. Serve hot over whole grain spaghetti.
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving):
Calories, 113; Carbohydrate, 21 g; Protein, 5 g; Total Fat, 3 g; Saturated Fat, 0.5 g; Trans Fat, 0 g; Cholesterol, 0 mg; Fiber, 5 g; Total Sugars, 12 g; Sodium, 335 mg; Calcium, 87 mg; Folate, 45 mcg; Iron, 3.6 mg; Calories from Fat, 23%.Source - U.S. Dietary Guidelines, Recipes for a Healthier You
Makes 4 servings, approximately 1 cup each.
Vegetarian Spaghetti Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 small onions, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1¼ cups zucchini
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon dry oregano
- 1 tablespoon dry basil
- 1 can (8 oz.) no-salt-added tomato sauce
- 1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste
- 2 medium fresh tomatoes
- 1 cup water
Directions
1. Wash hands with warm water and soap.
2. Wash fresh vegetables before preparing
3. Peel onions and chop into ½ inch pieces.
4. Peel garlic and chop into very fine pieces.
5. Slice zucchini into 1-inch circles.
6. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
7. Cook onions, garlic, and zucchini in oil for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
8. Add remaining ingredients and simmer covered for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
9. Serve hot over whole grain spaghetti.
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
Calories, 113; Carbohydrate, 21 g; Protein, 5 g; Total Fat, 3 g; Saturated Fat, 0.5 g; Trans Fat, 0 g; Cholesterol, 0 mg; Fiber, 5 g; Total Sugars, 12 g; Sodium, 335 mg; Calcium, 87 mg; Folate, 45 mcg; Iron, 3.6 mg; Calories from Fat, 23%.Source - U.S. Dietary Guidelines, Recipes for a Healthier You
Makes 4 servings, approximately 1 cup each.