Ragu Chunky Garden Style Pasta Sauce

Elevate your pasta night with this vibrant Ragu Chunky Garden Style Pasta Sauce, a hearty, homemade recipe brimming with fresh veggies and bold Italian flavors. This recipe combines tender sautéed carrots, zucchini, and red bell peppers with the richness of crushed tomatoes and tomato paste, all simmered to perfection with fragrant spices like oregano, basil, and a touch of red pepper flakes for subtle heat. A final flourish of fresh parsley and basil adds a burst of bright, herbaceous flavor, ensuring every bite is as fresh as it is satisfying. Perfectly thick and rustic, this vegetarian pasta sauce pairs beautifully with your favorite pasta shapes or can even be used as a topping for baked dishes. Ready in under an hour, it’s the ultimate go-to for a cozy, flavor-packed meal that celebrates the essence of garden-fresh ingredients.

Nutriscore Rating: 75/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:40 mins

Total Time:55 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large, diced yellow onion
• 4 cloves, minced garlic
• 1 medium, finely diced carrot
• 1 medium, finely diced zucchini
• 1 medium, diced red bell pepper
• 28 ounces canned crushed tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon, or to taste salt
• 0.5 teaspoon, or to taste black pepper
• 2 tablespoons, chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons, chopped fresh basil

Directions

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat.

Step 2

Add the diced onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened, stirring frequently.

Step 3

Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant.

Step 4

Stir in the diced carrot, zucchini, and red bell pepper. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften.

Step 5

Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and vegetable broth. Stir until well combined.

Step 6

Sprinkle in the dried oregano, dried basil, crushed red pepper flakes, sugar, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine.

Step 7

Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, cover the pot, and reduce the heat to low. Let it cook for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and the flavors have melded together.

Step 8

Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning with more salt and pepper if needed.

Step 9

Stir in the chopped fresh parsley and basil just before serving for a burst of fresh flavor.

Step 10

Serve the chunky garden-style sauce over your favorite pasta. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1418.7g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	710.6

Total Fat 31.3g	0%
Saturated Fat 4.7g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.8g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 5288.7mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 103.2g	0%
Dietary Fiber 24.6g	0%
Total Sugars 67.8g
Protein 18.1g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 362.5mg	0%
Iron 11.0mg	0%
Potassium 4183.5mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 36.7%

Protein: 9.4%

Carbs: 53.8%