An easy spaghetti sauce recipe with hidden vegetables! Your picky kids won't even realize that the zucchini and squash are there.
Brown the beef and onions in a large dutch oven. I season the meat with a pinch of salt and a little pepper, this makes it more flavorful later.
Next, I add in the vegetables. I let it brown and soften up a bit with the meat before adding any thing additional. I add enough vegetables that I have about 1/3 vegetables and 2/3 meat, but if you're just starting out with hiding vegetables I suggest starting smaller and working your way up.
Finally I add in all of the tomatoes and spices. Note, the amount of spices and garlic to add is a personal choice, I've included what I typically use here. I always taste the sauce and adjust as needed.
Let the sauce simmer for at least 30 minutes, 60 is even better.
Because this is cooking at home and not in a factory, there might be some variation between how I prepare this recipe and what you create at home. As such, all nutritional information are estimates and may vary. If you like this recipe or find it useful, you can rate it by clicking on the stars above. A 4 or 5 rating would be greatly appreciated!