Veggie Pasta Sauce

After reading the mishap of Mrs. Pancakes spaghetti sauce with broccoli, I decide to post pics of my veggie pasta sauce!

First things first, you want the sauce to be chunky, you're not trying to imitate a smooth tomato sauce. Doing it the "traditional" way won't make sense!






This first photo is the base. Ground turkey, zucchini, cauliflower, roma tomato, onion, bell pepper AND broccoli! If you're going to do it...do it BIG!

I season my sauce according to taste. Typically I'll use garlic powder, onion powder, basil, Italian seasoning, black pepper and salt. It always tastes best if you season the meat while you're browning it.






To my base I add a can of tomato paste and a can of diced tomatoes. I fill the diced tomatoes can twice with water and add it to the skillet. Stir it up and let it simmer! The tomato paste will begin to thicken the sauce.

Choose the veggies you love and get to work! This dish is one of my girl's favorites!

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Weekend foodie...3!

Foodie, foodie, foodie!! Yup I was back at it again! If you'll notice from looking at previous dishes, I heart seafood! Typically on the weekend you'll find some kind of shellfish/fish on the menu a time or two!

Friday's dinner...


Whole wheat pita pizza with shrimp, feta, asparagus, mushrooms & scallions

I can make a mean pizza sauce, all I need is a can of tomato paste for the base!

Saturday's breakfast...



Scrambled eggs (3 egg whites, 1 whole egg), bacon & chili powder braised squash

Saturday's lunch...



Salad with veggie burger pattie, green apple, sweet potato, scallions, mushrooms, candied walnuts & Newman's Own light cranberry walnut dressing

My salads are the BOMB!! I throw together combos that you wouldn't think would go together, yet they work! I always like a warm topping on my salads too!

Saturday's dinner...



Whole grain penne with shrimp, salmon, crushed tomatoes, bell pepper, scallions, mushrooms & roma tomato

I loved the shrimp and salmon combo SO much with the cheese grits last weekend, I wanted to pair it with a tomato base and pasta this time!

Sunday's dinner...



Two bean turkey chili

What would you like to see this weekend? It's Easter weekend and I'm already planning my menu for the week! Yay!!

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Weekend foodie...2!

So I was doing my foodie again this weekend! I wanted to make a couple of things that I've never made before. Both turned out very well and I'm excited to share!

Saturday's dinner...


Feta & parmesan cheese grits with shrimp and salmon

Sunday's dinner...


Tofu parmigiana

The girls didn't eat the tofu (they opted for noodles) but they loved the salmon & shrimp with grits! Damn all my good cooking and no hubby to feed it to! I'm working on that!

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