Veggie-Loaded Spaghetti for Kids
Hidden vegetable pasta sauce: Make this easy recipe to sneak veggies into your family's diet. Delicious and kid-approved, they'll never know!
Ingredients
- 1 small zucchini
- 2 carrots
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Grate the zucchini and carrots (about 1.5 cups each). Dice the onion and mince the garlic.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned.
- Add onion and garlic, sauté until onions are soft, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in zucchini, carrots, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Sauté for 5 minutes until vegetables are wilted.
- Stir in pasta sauce, bring to a simmer, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain and return to pot.
- Add 1 cup of sauce to spaghetti and toss to coat. Serve topped with extra sauce.
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Notes
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.