Veggie Packed Pasta Sauce
Pasta night is always a favorite weeknight meal in our house. It is easy, delicious, and is adjustable for everyone’s liking. I love adding a few more veggies to my pasta sauce to get a little more flavor and fiber into my meals. This Veggie Packed Pasta sauce only takes about 30 minutes to make and has become a staple in our house.
Ingredients
- 1 lb1 lb1 lb Ground Turkey, (any meat will do)
- 24 oz24 oz24 oz Marinara Sauce, (1 jar, I like Cucina Antica)
- 111 Red Bell Pepper, diced
- 111 Red Onion, small, diced
- 8 oz8 oz8 oz Baby Bella Mushrooms, sliced
- 1 Tbsp1 Tbsp1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Tbsp1 Tbsp1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
- 1 Tbsp1 Tbsp1 Tbsp Italian Seasoning
- .25 tsp.25 tsp.25 tsp Red Pepper Flakes, (optional, but I like the meat to be a little spicy)
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
- 8 oz8 oz8 oz Chickpea Pasta, (or 1 package pasta of choice, I like Banza off the Whole30 and spaghetti squash on the Whole30)
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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results
- Heat a large pan to medium-high heat. Add the olive oil, red bell pepper, mushrooms, and red onion.
- Sauté the veggies for about 5 minutes. Then add the ground meat to the same pan.
- While the meat is browning, add the garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes (optional). Sauté for about 10 minutes or until the meat is cooked through.
- When the meat is cooked through, add a jar of your favorite pasta sauce to the pan. Let this simmer for another 5 minutes to heat the sauce.
- While the sauce is warming, cook your pasta according to the package. This can be veggie noodles, gluten-free pasta, or any "noodles" of your choosing.
- Combine the noodles with the veggie packed meat sauce. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
If you want different veggies- use them! // Don’t be afraid to use different noodles. I have been love Banza chickpea pasta, but I also love Jovial grain-free pasta or just simply spaghetti squash. // This freezes great so if you want to save some time, freeze some pasta sauce before you add the noodles to the meal. // Use any ground meat that you like. For this recipe, I like ground pork and ground turkey best, but any ground meat that you have on hand will do!
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Coconut Free Dairy Free Egg Free Entrées Gluten Free Grain Free Nut Free Sauces & Dressings Shellfish Free Sugar Alcohol Free Sugar Free Whole30This is our estimate based on online research. | |
Calories: | 491 |
Fat: | 14 g |
Carbohydrates: | 52 g |
Protein: | 38 g |
Cholesterol: | 85 g |
Sodium: | 475 mg |
Fiber: | 12 g |
Sugars: | 2 g |
Sugar Alcohol: | 0 g |
Calculated per serving. |
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