Pasta With Tomato & Hidden Veg Sauce
This comforting pasta dish is a hearty and flavorful combination of vegetables simmered in a rich tomato sauce. The sweetness of the balsamic vinegar balances perfectly with the tangy chopped tomatoes, creating a robust and delicious sauce that coats the pasta beautifully. Topped with shaved Parmesan and fresh rocket leaves, this dish is both satisfying and nutritious, making it a perfect meal for any day of the week.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 large onion , chopped
- 2 celery sticks, chopped
- 2 carrots , chopped
- 1 leek , chopped
- 2 peppers , deseeded and chopped
- 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes with garlic
- 1 tbsp each caster sugar and balsamic vinegar
- 300g dried pasta shapes
- Parmesan , shaved, and rocket, to serve (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large non-stick saucepan and gently cook the onion, celery, carrots and leek until soft, about 20 mins. Add the peppers and cook for 10 mins more, then tip in the tomatoes, sugar and vinegar. Simmer for at least 20 mins – the longer the better.
- Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Meanwhile, blitz the sauce with a hand blender until smooth, season and return to the heat to keep warm while the pasta cooks. Drain the pasta and toss through the sauce. Serve in bowls topped with shaved Parmesan and rocket leaves, if you like.
Cook Time
50M
Prep Time
PT15M
Yield
Serves 4
Nutrition
- Calories: 381 calories
- Fat Content: 3 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 1 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 79 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 22 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 8 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 14 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.35 milligram of sodium
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