This document provides recipes and cooking tips for hands-off meals made in a cooking blender. It includes a recipe for hidden veggie marinara pasta that can be made by blending carrots, zucchini, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and water into a sauce in the blender. The sauce is then combined with cooked pasta and diced tomatoes for a nutritious family-friendly meal with hidden vegetables. Tips are provided for making the sauce thicker by draining the tomatoes or serving it topped with mozzarella cheese. The document promotes using a cooking blender to make easy blended recipes for busy cooks.

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Prep 5 min - Cook 20 min – Ready in 25 min
FRESH VEGGIES ARE ADDED TO THIS FAMILY FAVORITE BY
PUREEING THEM INTO A SMOOTH SAUCE. THE RESULT IS SO
DELICIOUS, NO ONE WILL KNOW THEY’RE EATING VEGGIES.
INGREDIENTS
•Pasta1 lb. (450 g) penne pasta
•2½ cups (625 mL) water
•2 oz. (60 g) mozzarella cheese
•2 oz. (60 g) fresh Parmesan cheese
•Sauce¼ cup (60 mL) water
•1 tbsp (15 mL) Italian Seasoning Mix
•1 tsp (5 mL) salt
•4 garlic cloves, peeled
•1 cup (250 mL) carrots, peeled and cut into
chunks (about 2 medium carrots)
•1 small zucchini, cut into chunks
•Add-In1 can (28 oz./750 g) diced tomatoes,
drained
8 servings
Hidden Veggie Marinara Pasta
YIELD

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DIRECTIONS
COOK'S TIPS:
For a thicker sauce, drain the tomatoes before
adding them to the puree.
NUTRIENTS PER SERVING:
U.S. nutrients per serving (1½ cups/375 mL):
Calories 240, Total Fat 1 g, Saturated Fat 0 g,
Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 470 mg, Carbohydrate 51
g, Fiber 1 g, Sugars 7 g, Protein 9 g
1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the pasta
and cook according to the package directions.
2. Meanwhile, add the sauce ingredients, in the
order listed, to the Deluxe Cooking Blender. Replace
and lock the lid. Turn the wheel to select the
HEATED PUREE setting; press the wheel to start.
3. When the timer is up, press CANCEL. Remove the
vented lid cap and carefully add the tomatoes.
Replace the cap and blend on speed 2 of the
CUSTOM BLEND setting for 30 seconds.*
4. To serve, pour the sauce over the cooked and
drained pasta; stir to combine. Top the pasta with
the mozzarella cheese.**