Hidden Veggie Saucy Pasta

recipe

• Step 1
  Peel & dice the carrots.
• Step 2
  Rinse & dice the zucchini.
• Step 3
  Wash the bell pepper & cut around the seeds. Dice the pepper.
• Step 4
  Peel & dice the onion.
• Step 5
  Heat a drizzle of oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add all the veggies with a pinch of salt. Stir & cover the pan to allow the veggies to steam for about 3-4 min until slightly softened. Uncover & add oregano. We love garlic powder here too! Stir & cook for 2-3 more min.
• Step 6
  Add the crushed tomatoes & stir it all together. Simmer for 5 more min the remove from the heat. As it simmers, boil a pot of water.
• Step 7
  Season the boiling water with salt. Add the pasta & cook according to package instructions.
• Step 8
  As the pasta cooks, add all the veggies to a food processor or blender & purée until smooth. Add a ladle of the pasta cooking water to thin it out if needed.
• Step 9
  Drain the pasta & add it back to the pot. Stir in the veggie sauce. If you have any parmesan cheese at home, grate that in along with some red pepper flakes for a nice kick! Serve & enjoy!