Mike's Garden Vegetable Meatless Spaghetti Sauce

MMOBRIEN
MMOBRIEN @cook_2891564
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

If you're anything like me - the day after Taco and Greek dinner nights there's always leftover chopped vegetables. So what do you do with them? As per my tiny culinary students, you make one delicious super hearty spaghetti red sauce. Serve with pasta or use as a dipping sauce for garlic parmesan bread. Excellent work kiddos! Way to get your Italian on!

Mike's Garden Vegetable Meatless Spaghetti Sauce

If you're anything like me - the day after Taco and Greek dinner nights there's always leftover chopped vegetables. So what do you do with them? As per my tiny culinary students, you make one delicious super hearty spaghetti red sauce. Serve with pasta or use as a dipping sauce for garlic parmesan bread. Excellent work kiddos! Way to get your Italian on!

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Ingredients

  1. ● For The Vegetables
  2. 1/3 CupFresh Chopped Basil Leaves
  3. 1/2Chopped White Onion
  4. 1t2 Chopped Red Onion
  5. 2Chopped Tomatoes
  6. 1/2Chopped Green Bell Pepper
  7. 1/2Chopped Yellow Bell Pepper
  8. 1 CanDrained Large Black Olives [halved]
  9. 2 CupsDrained Artichoke Hearts [in seasoned oil]
  10. 1 CupSliced Mushrooms
  11. 1/3 CupChopped Fresh Parsley
  12. as neededGarlic Olive Oil [to coat pot]
  13. ● For The Tomato Sauce
  14. 2 (24 oz)Cans Tomato Sauce [your favorite brand]
  15. 1/4 CupRoasted Garlic [with sun dried tomatoes]
  16. 1 CanTomato Paste
  17. 1/3 CupQuality Deep Red Wine
  18. 1/3 CupShredded Parmesan Romano Cheese
  19. 3 tbspGranulated Sugar
  20. 1 tbspBaking Soda Powder [added last at high boil]
  21. ● For The Seasonings
  22. 1 tspOregano
  23. 1/2 tspFennel Seed
  24. 1/2 tspCrushed Bay Leaves
  25. 1/2 tspRed Pepper Flakes
  26. ● For The Options
  27. as neededShredded Mozzarella [to top]

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Add all chopped vegetables to your pot. Lightly sauté until onions and peppers are translucent.

  2. 2

    Add everything in your Tomato Sauce section. Simmer for 30+ minutes.

  3. 3

    We usually have homemade jarred roasted garlic with sun dried tomatoes on hand in the fridge. It works great with just about any dish. If interested, see my recipes under Roasted Garlic.

  4. 4

    Boil your noodles with a dash of oil and salt as per manufactures directions.

  5. 5

    Serve with a fresh loaf of soft French bread and garlic butter or honey butter. Just rip and dip!

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I'm a Certified Sushi Chef, Certified Culinary Youth Instructor [6 thru 21 year olds] Licensed CYFD Foster Parent, Certified Mixologist, avid Scuba and Spear Diver, fisherman, camper, big game hunter and crazy avid gardener. Hense my love for the year round super fresh meats, seafoods and crispy fresh vegetables my students have consistently listed for your families picky approval!With that, cooking, teaching and feeding others are obviously 3 of my absolute passions in life. My culinary specialties as an easy going Chef include Asian, Mexican, Cajun, BBQing, Grilling, Irish Pub food, Low Country foods, anything seafood related, extra spicy foods, fresh meat, extra fresh vegetables, US comfort, kid friendly and super fast, quick and easy foods. But, I'll literally put anything in my mouth at least once. Pfft! My daddy didn't nickname me, "Goat," at two years of age for nothin'! Yup! I'll literally put anything in my mouth at least once!P.S. Most ALL of my recipes posted on this site were soley submitted by my youngest 6, 7 and 8 year old culinary students. Mostly recipes for the homeless and battered women's shelters they regularly cook for. That means ANYONE can make these super easy, crazy delicious recipes!Lastly, my only culinary motto? Be sure to marry a Cook or a Chef. After all, looks fade. Hunger sure as hell doesn't." Anyway, hit me up with any questions. I'm happy to help all y'all out if I possibly can!
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