Best Vegetable Pasta Sauce Recipes

PASTA WITH ROASTED PROVENCAL VEGETABLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Arrange eggplant and onion on large rimmed nonstick baking sheet. Drizzle with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast vegetables until beginning to brown, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes. Stir zucchini and garlic into vegetables; continue to roast until all vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes longer. Stir crushed tomatoes into vegetables on baking sheet; roast until heated through, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Ladle 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid into small bowl; reserve. Drain pasta. Return pasta to same pot. Add roasted vegetable sauce and all herbs to pasta and toss to blend. Gradually add enough reserved pasta cooking liquid to moisten as desired. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer pasta to bowl and serve.

ROASTED VEGETABLE PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine red onions, bell peppers, and cherry tomatoes in a large roasting pan. Add garlic. Drizzle oil over vegetables and stir briefly to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
• Roast vegetables in the preheated oven until tender and starting to blacken at the edges, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Carefully unpeel the roasted garlic and transfer vegetables to a blender. Add canned tomatoes and basil; puree to desired consistency.

VEGETABLE PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute the onion, green pepper and celery in oil until vegetables are tender. Add olives and garlic; cook 1 minute longer. , Dissolve bouillon in hot water; add to vegetable mixture. Stir in the tomato sauce, tomatoes, tomato paste, mushrooms, basil, oregano, salt if desired and pepper. , Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Serve with pasta.

PASTA WITH ROAST VEGETABLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Arrange eggplant and onion on large rimmed nonstick baking sheet. Drizzle with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Roast vegetables until beginning to brown, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes. Stir zucchini and garlic into vegetables; continue to roast until all vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes longer.
• Stir crushed tomatoes into vegetables on baking sheet; roast until heated through, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Ladle 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid into small bowl; reserve. Drain pasta. Return pasta to same pot.
• Add roasted vegetable sauce and all herbs to pasta and toss to blend.
• Gradually add enough reserved pasta cooking liquid to moisten as desired.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer pasta to bowl and serve.

PASTA SHELLS WITH SUMMER VEGETABLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté onion, stirring frequently, until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Add eggplant, bell pepper, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil and cook, stirring occasionally, until eggplant begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Add zucchini, tomatoes, garlic, thyme sprigs, salt, and pepper and simmer briskly, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes. Season with salt and discard thyme sprigs.
• While sauce simmers, cook pasta in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water , uncovered, until al dente.
• Meanwhile, sprinkle parsley and chopped thyme on a small plate. Roll goat cheese log in herbs to coat well.
• Drain pasta and transfer to a large shallow bowl. Spoon sauce over pasta and serve topped with slices of goat cheese.

MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLE PASTA SAUCE (OAMC)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F Trim and discard the top and bottom of the eggplant and cut the remainder into small cubes.
• Peel the onion and chop finely. Cut the red pepper in half, deseed and slice into small pieces.
• Place the prepared vegetables in a medium-sized roasting tin with the garlic. Stir in the olive oil, paprika and 4 tbsp cold water. Roast in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to stop the vegetables from sticking.
• When the vegetables are soft and golden, stir in the Napoletana Sauce and parsley, and season well. Return to the oven for a further 10 minutes to heat through. Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the pack instructions. Drain the pasta, then stir into the sauce. Serve with a crisp green salad.

VEGETABLE PASTA WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine cream and sun-dried tomato spread until blended. In a large skillet, saute peppers, mushrooms and onion in oil until crisp-tender. Reduce heat. Add cream mixture; bring to a gentle boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes., Stir in the peas, salt and pepper. Drain pasta; add to sauce mixture. Cook for 5 minutes or until heated through. Garnish with parsley and cheese if desired.

VEGETABLE PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• In large pot saute the onion in olive oil until translucent then add garlic.
• Run the chickpeas and tomatoes through a blender or food processor until they are finely chopped, but not smooth.
• Add all the ingredients to the pot, and simmer uncovered for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• When I don't have fresh I exchange 1/4 cup fresh basil= 4 tsp dried. 1/4 cup fresh oregano = 1 tablespoon dried. 1/2 cup parsley = 2tsp dried.

VEGETABLE PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Chop the courgette, carrots, garlic and onion roughly and place in a blender. Blend until a puree.
• Put the vegetable oil and puree into a pan and heat. Add the tomatoes and a little boiling water and leave to boil.
• Add salt and pepper for taste.
• Serve over pasta, spaghetti or even chicken.

THREE-VEGETABLE PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, place a steamer basket over 1 in. of water. Place cauliflowerets in basket. Bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer; steam, covered, 10-12 minutes or until tender. Cool slightly., Place cauliflower in a food processor; process until pureed. Transfer to a large saucepan; stir in tomatoes, spinach, salt and garlic powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, about 2 hours or until flavors are blended, stirring occasionally. Serve with pasta.