6-Veggie Marinara Sauce
March 17, 2025
25 minutes
super easy
about 30 oz. of sauce
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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Ingredients
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| 1 onion | |
| 3-4 garlic cloves | |
| 5 cauliflower florets | |
| 1 zucchini | |
| 1 carrot | |
| 1 celery | |
| 1 can crushed tomatoes (14.5 oz.) | |
| 1 cup water | |
| 1 tsp mineral salt | |
| olive oil for cooking | |
| pasta of choice (I used thin spaghetti and cut it for baby) |
Directions
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5 Comments
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Georgiana
Hi – I have a question, how can I do to view the recipes ? I saw this wpdelicious , tried to download it, but it doesn t works . Thanks !
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Eating With Zion
Hi, I apologize we were fixing something it should be working now! Let me know if you have any questions
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Neha
Could you make this without celery or would that affect the taste?
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Eating With Zion
Yes you can omit the celery, it will still come out good!
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This was great, made it for dinner tonight with some grilled chicken breast. As always another wonderful recipe for the whole family!