Cheesy Veggie Pasta Sauce

Cheesy Veggie Pasta Sauce
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Need a new way to serve vegetables to your toddler? Try out this tasty vegetable pasta sauce. It's very easy to make, and is made almost entirely of vegetables! <div><br /> </div> <div>This sauce is flavoured using onion, garlic, basil and pepper, but you can easily add in any of your favourite herbs and spices.</div> <div><br /> </div> <div>To make this delicious and healthy sauce, simply cook everything up and whiz in a blender for a few minutes.</div> <div><br /> </div> <div>I used frozen mixed vegetables for this pasta sauce, and they tend to cook up much softer than fresh vegetables. If you are using fresh vegetables you may need to add a tiny bit more water to give this sauce the right consistency.&nbsp;</div> <div><br /> </div> <div>You could also use this as a healthy dipping sauce for vegetable sticks, cheese sticks, or crackers.</div>

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mixed vegetables, chopped (I used carrots, beans, broccoli and cauliflower)
  • 1 tbsp onion, diced very finely
  • 1 small clove garlic, chopped finely
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1/2 cup grated cheese (plus extra to serve)
  • Pinch pepper
  • Pinch dried basil
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked pasta

Method

Cook vegetables by boiling or steaming until tender.

Meanwhile, fry onion and garlic in a little olive oil or butter for a few minutes, until tender and starting to brown. Remove from heat and set aside.

Once vegetables are cooked, strain if necessary and put into a blender. Add onion, garlic, cheese, basil and pepper.

Blend to make a sauce. If the mixture seems too thick and dry, start adding in some water and blending until it turns into a thick sauce.

Cook pasta according to packet directions.

Drain pasta, return to pot, and immediately add the sauce. Mix to combine.

Serve with a sprinkle of grated cheese.

Makes 2-3 toddler sized servings.

DID YOU KNOW...

  • Broccoli can be eaten raw or cooked, but steaming this vegetable provides the most health benefits.
  • Carrots are packed full of beta-carotene, which our bodies convert into vitamin A. Carrots are one of the best sources of vitamin A. Vitamin A is good for your skin, bones, teeth, and vision. Beta-carotene is also what gives carrots their distinct orange colour.
  • Cheese is among the richest dietary sources of calcium, which plays an essential role in bone health.
 

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