6-Veggie Marinara Sauce – A Kid-Friendly Pasta Sauce for 8 month Baby & Up
If you’re looking for a delicious, healthy way to add more vegetables to your family’s meals, this 6-veggie marinara sauce is the perfect solution! Made with crushed tomatoes, onion, garlic, cauliflower, carrot, celery, and zucchini, this sauce is packed with essential nutrients while maintaining a smooth and flavorful taste that even the pickiest eaters will love. Plus, it’s an easy way to sneak extra veggies into your child’s diet without them even realizing it. The best part, you can freeze any leftover sauce and reheat on another day with some pasta, for a quick, healthy, delicious meal!
Why This Sauce Is Great for Kids:
- Packed with Nutrients: Each vegetable adds important vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C, fiber, and antioxidants to support growth and immune health.
- Mild and Flavorful: The onion and garlic gives the sauce lot of flavor and you get the natural sweetness of carrots and zucchini, which balances the acidity of the tomatoes, creating a smooth and kid-friendly taste. I literally only season it with some mineral salt, it’s all you need. The veggies give a beautiful taste.
- Picky-Eater Approved: Blending the sauce makes it silky smooth and creamy, so kids won’t even realize they’re eating extra veggies.
- Versatile and Easy: Works as a pasta sauce, pizza topping, soup base, or even a dipping sauce for a fun meal option.
- Allergen-Friendly: The sauce is dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free, soy-free and gluten-free. It is vegan, making it easy to serve to all kids and kids who have sensitivities.
- Freezer-Friendly: The sauce freezes really well, I recommend freezing any leftovers you have for another day. You just reheat over the stove and add to your favorite pasta shape, for a quick, yummy lunch.
Perfect for Picky Toddlers and Kids:
If you have a picky eater at home, this sauce is a lifesaver! The smooth, blended texture means little ones won’t detect the hidden vegetables, making it easier to serve a nutritious meal without complaints. The natural sweetness from carrots and zucchini balances the acidity of the tomatoes, resulting in a mild, comforting taste kids will enjoy. Plus, this sauce is versatile, pairing well with pasta, rice, or even as a dip for breadsticks. It literally gives you multiple ways to introduce more veggies into your child’s diet without any fuss.
This 6-veggie marinara sauce is the perfect way to boost your family’s vegetable intake while serving up a comforting, homemade meal. Try it today and watch your little ones enjoy every bite!
What You Need:
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6-Veggie Marinara Sauce
Ingredients
Directions
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Prep and cut all your veggies onion, garlic, carrot, celery, zucchini and cauliflower
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Add olive oil to heated pan with all the cut veggies and sauté for 4-5 minutes to bring out the flavors
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Add canned crushed tomatoes, along with 1 cup of water and salt. Cover and cook on medium heat for 20 minutes. Depending on stovetop and pot you might need to add a little more water. I had to add another 1/2 cup of water.
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In the meantime boil water and cook your pasta for 8-10 minutes until ready
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When veggies are soft and ready add to high powered blender and blend till smooth and creamy
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Serve over pasta with a little parmesan if preferred and enjoy!
This was great, made it for dinner tonight with some grilled chicken breast. As always another wonderful recipe for the whole family!