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no tomato pasta sauce

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Recipe by
Cheryl Ross
@RecipeGuru329
Charleston, WV

After a year, I finally decided I wanted Italian-style meatloaf for Sunday dinner this past week (not the one with the gravy over it), and I pulled the ingredients out & put them on the table. While the recipe doesn't call for the water to be drained & reserved, I figured it'd come in handy, so that's my own little tweek! I also added a pinch of sugar + a "dash'n'splash" of hot sauce & Sweet Chili sauce & gradually added about 1/3 cup of the juices to the blender as I pureed the veggies..AWESOME!!! (Credit goes to Vegan Girl @ allrecipes.com for the original recipe!)

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Ingredients For no tomato pasta sauce

  • SAUCE
  • 2 can
    sliced carrots, drain & reserve
  • 1 can
    sliced beets, drain & reserve
  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 4 clove
    garlic, crushed/minced
  • 1
    onion, diced
  • 1
    bay leaf
  • 2 Tbsp
    italian seasoning
  • 1/4 c
    red wine vinegar
  • MEATLOAF
  • 1 lb
    ground beef or ground turkey
  • 1 sm
    onion, diced
  • 1
    bell pepper, diced
  • 1/4 c
    italian bread crumbs
  • 1-2
    egg, beaten

How To Make no tomato pasta sauce

  • 1
    Drain the carrots & beets & put both liquids into a jar or large capacity measuring cup.
  • 2
    Place carrots & beets, one can at a time, into a blender & blend until smooth.
  • 3
    Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook & stir garlic & onions until onions are translucent.
  • 4
    Stir in pureed carrots & beets, then add the bay leaf, Italian seasoning, & red wine vinegar.Cover & cook until the sauce begins to boil.
  • 5
    Remove lid & reduce heat to low. Simmer for up to 4 hours, or at least 30 minutes. Serve hot over pasta or meatloaf (my recipe follows).
  • 6
    MEATLOAF
  • 7
    Combine ground meat with chopped onions, bell pepper, & crushed garlic. Mix well.
  • 8
    Add 1 egg & mix (I use my hands) until well blended. If it seems a little dry, add the 2nd egg.
  • 9
    Add bread crumbs & mix well.
  • 10
    Add about 1/4 cup of the No Tomato Pasta Sauce & mix well. If needed, add more, but if it's too wet, it'll fall apart.
  • 11
    Shape into a loaf & bake at 350 degrees for about an hour. Add more of the sauce to the top of the loaf & bake an additional 15-20 minutes.
  • 12
    Remove from the oven & let it cool (very tempting, I know, but the "rest" allows for an easier cut, IMHO).
  • 13
    Enjoy!!
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