Rigatoni with Veggie "Ragú" (fake Bolognese Sauce)
This fake Bolognese sauce is perfect for children who don't eat vegetables. In addition to onion and garlic, it has red bell pepper, carrots, and tomatoes, and they don't even notice them. Its texture is super rich and the result is a flavorful sauce, perfect for any type of pasta.
Servings: 6
Calories: 413kcal
Ingredients
- 1 package rigatoni cooked al dente
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 cup onion ground in a food processor
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup red bell pepper de-veined or seeded, ground in a food processor
- 1 3/4 cups carrots ground in a food processor
- 4 cups tomatoes roughly blended
- 2 tablespoons beef bouillon I used Better Than Bouillon
- Parmesan cheese grated, I used Parmigiano Reggiano
Instructions
- In a deep pan, over medium heat, heat the oil and sauté the onion and garlic until wilted, about 5 minutes.
- Add red bell pepper and sauté, stirring occasionally, for 5 more minutes.
- Add carrots, stir and cook for 10 more minutes.
- Add tomatoes and beef bouillon, stir, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Once it comes to a boil, lower the heat to medium-low, and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
- Serve over pasta and top off with Parmesan cheese.
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Nutrition
Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 56mg | Potassium: 621mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 7842IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg