Sneaky Spaghetti Sauce

Name: Sneaky Spaghetti Sauce
Yield: Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef, veal or chicken (or see Grind Your Own); 1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef, veal or chicken (or see Grind Your Own); 1 tsp dried basil; 1 tsp sugar; 3 medium zucchini (do not peel); 1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef, veal or chicken (or see Grind Your Own); 2 red bell peppers; 2 medium onions; 1 to 2 Tbsp canola oil; 2 Japanese eggplants (1 lb/500 g) (do not peel); 1 can (28 oz/796 mL) tomatoes (salt-free or regular); 1 can (28 oz/796 mL) tomatoes (salt-free or regular); 4 cloves garlic; 1 can (28 oz/796 mL) tomatoes (salt-free or regular); 1 can (5½ oz/156 mL) tomato paste (salt-free or regular); 1 can (5½ oz/156 mL) tomato paste (salt-free or regular); 1 tsp salt; 1 can (5½ oz/156 mL) tomato paste (salt-free or regular); ½ tsp red pepper flakes; ½ tsp pepper

Preparation info

Yield:
8
servings.

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The New Food Processor Bible

By Norene Gilletz

Published 2011

About

This vegetable-packed sauce comes together very quickly. Cutting the veggies into chunks and then slicing them one after the other speeds up prep time-no need to empty the bowl between batches. This is a wonderful way to get more veggies into your family!

Ingredients

1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef, veal or chicken (or see Grind Your Own)

Sauce
Gluten-free
Microwave

Method

Place ground meat in a large microwavable bowl and microwave on High for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring 2 or 3 times to break up meat. Drain off juices.

Cut zucchini, onions, peppers and eggplants in large chunks (about 2 inches is fine).

Slicer: Slice zucchini, onions and peppers, using light pressure. Spray a Dutch oven with nonstick spray. Add oil and heat on medium-high hea