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Lady and the Tramp party food for Lady and the Tramp movie night - Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe
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Veggie Spaghetti Sauce

This spaghetti sauce is great is you are looking to get your kids to eat more veggies.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: sauce, spaghetti sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 onion, large
  • 2 cups mushrooms, chopped
  • 1/2 cup red wine optional
  • 6-8 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1-28oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1-28oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 1-6oz can tomato paste
  • 1 carrot, finely diced or grated
  • 1 zucchini, finely diced or grated
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 3 TBL parsley, chopped dry is fine also
  • 2 TBL brown sugar
  • 2 TBL balsalmic vinegar
  • 1 TBL basil
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp ground tyme
  • 1 tsp fennel seed optional
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 bay leaf

Instructions

  • Add the onions and mushrooms and saute until lightly brown and tender.
  • Add all other ingredients to the pot.
  • Bring sauce to a boil.
  • Lower the heat and simmer sauce for at least 4 hours but longer is recommended.
  • When finished, remove the bay leaf, and use an immersion blender to puree the ingredients together. If you do not have a immersion blender, pour contents in to a regualr blender, blend, then return to pot. And serve.