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Bowl of pasta topped with spaghetti sauce with mushrooms and zucchini
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Zucchini Mushroom Pasta Sauce Recipe

Zucchini Mushroom Pasta Sauce is a flavorful spaghetti sauce full of fresh zucchini and mushrooms.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Condiments & Sauces
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: homemade pasta sauce recipe, homemade spaghetti sauce recipe, zucchini pasta sauce, zucchini recipe
Servings: 7 (1/2 cup) servings servings
Calories: 163kcal
Author: Amanda Finks

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 4 cups chopped zucchini (about 3 medium zucchini)
  • 2 cups sliced white mushrooms (about 6 oz.)
  • 1 cup chopped yellow onion (about 1 small onion)
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tbsp. sugar
  • 1 tbsp. dried basil leaves
  • 2 tsp. dried oregano leaves
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Add the olive oil to a 12 inch, high-sided skillet* and place over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add the zucchini, mushrooms, and onion. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the garlic. Cook one minute, stirring often.
  • Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, sugar, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
  • Reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Notes

*A dutch oven or stock pot could also be used. The wider the better to keep the cooking time the same.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Sodium: 1080mg | Potassium: 1163mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 1060IU | Vitamin C: 35.4mg | Calcium: 145mg | Iron: 5.7mg