How To Get Kids To Eat Their Veggies Spaghetti Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (26 ounce) can spaghetti sauce (i use del monte garlic and herb, or four cheese)
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 medium zucchini, chopped fine
• 1/2 cup sweet corn
• 1 red pepper, chopped fine (i use 1/2 red, 1/2 green)
• 1 carrot, grated
• 1 large onion, chopped fine
• 2 stalks celery, chopped fine
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 -2 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 lb ground beef or 1/2 lb ground chicken, browned (optional)
• salt and pepper
• 6 ounces boxes spaghetti noodles or 6 ounces boxes angel hair pasta or 6 ounces boxes penne pasta
• 1 -2 cup water

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan,saute vegetables (except corn) and garlic for 5-7 minutes in olive oil.
• 2 add spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce,corn, sugar, basil, oregano and 1 cup water.
• 3 if using meat,brown and add now.
• 4 bring to a boil, then turn down heat to low, cover and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• 5 stir occasionally, adding water if it gets too thick.
• 6 add salt and pepper to taste.
• 7 when nearly done, cook pasta as directed on package, drain, and serve with sauce.
• 8 you may add any other vegs.
• 9 you like.
• 10 serve with garlic bread and a nice salad.
• 11 enjoy!