Hidden Vegetable Sauce 🫑

This nutritious sauce is a lifesaver on the busiest days! We're sharing the recipe from our friend Luisa Mafei.

Ingredients:

• 4 tomatoes
• 2 carrots
• 1 bell pepper
• ½ butternut squash
• 2 onions
• 1 head of garlic
• Dried basil (as needed)
• Olive oil and salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste
• Water q/b

He removes only the "eye" of the tomato with the tip of the knife, then cuts it into quarters and transfers it to a large baking sheet.

Slice the carrot into rounds and transfer to the baking dish. Cut the bell pepper into strips, the onion and pumpkin into rustic cubes, and add to the other vegetables. Drizzle with olive oil and season with dried basil, black pepper, and salt. Spread the seasoning well, rubbing the vegetables with your hands.

Cut off the top of the garlic head, just enough to expose the cloves. Remove any excess outer layers of skin, leaving only a thin layer to hold the cloves. Drizzle with olive oil and place in an oven-safe dish.

Bake everything at 200 degrees for 40 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender and the garlic cloves are golden brown.

Transfer the vegetables to a blender. Crush the garlic cloves to remove their skins and add them to the vegetables. Add enough water to blend and blend until the vegetables become a creamy sauce. If necessary, divide the amount of vegetables and repeat this process twice. Serve the sauce with your favorite pasta!

This recipe makes a lot of sauce, so freeze it in large ice cube trays or cupcake tins. Once frozen, transfer the cubes to a freezer bag, and when you want to use it, just add it directly to the pan.