Hide Those Veggies Mom Sauce

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (32 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) packet spaghetti sauce, seasoning
• 4 ounces salsa (more if you like- heat your decision)
• 1 zucchini, diced
• 1 purple onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, mashed
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 2 tablespoons italian seasoning
• 1 cup spinach, shredded or 1 cup swiss chard, stems removed or 12 ounces spinach, frozen, thawed and squeezed
• 1 lb hamburger (could also be a mix of ground meats)
• 1 red pepper, cut up (optional)
• 3 carrots, diced (optional)
• pasta, of your choice
• parsley
• cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 brown beef with onion, cumin, and garlic, drain, and set aside.
• 2 in a large kettle mix together onions, garlic,(hamburger if using) and all other ingredients, bring to a rolling boil, stirring frequently then turn to simmer for at least 30 minute.
• 3 the longer it simmers the richer the flavors.
• 4 use over pasta and sprinkle parsley and shredded cheese over top.