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    Pasta with Carrot Sauce (Video Recipe)

    Published: Jan 2, 2020 · Modified: Mar 24, 2022 by Geetha Priyanka · 20 Comments

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    Pasta with carrot sauce is a creamy, mildly sweet and flavourful dish that makes a great meal for kids. Like many pasta dishes that have a base sauce, this dish has a hidden vegetable sauce which is a great way to up vegetable intake for a child’s meal. This recipe is easy to make with a few ingredients and the silky smooth carrot sauce has a magical power to appeal even the pickiest kid to eat their meals without any fuss.

    As always, you will find the full ingredients list with measurements and detailed recipe instructions in a separate recipe box underneath the text section. To bypass the text section choose “SCROLL TO RECIPE” or “PRINT RECIPE” or click the “SCROLL TO VIDEO” option to watch the full video of this recipe. All options are located at the beginning of the post.

    This carrot pasta makes an ideal meal for kids who usually don't like carrots as they never get to know there are carrots in pasta. Alternatively, let kids involve in cooking tasks and let them help you while cooking which encourages them to try a new food or something they never liked before.

    My picky daughter Samyu who generally doesn't like most of the vegetables and fruits liked this dish a lot the very 1st time I made it along with her. Nowadays this carrot pasta makes a regular appearance on our dinner table. My little girl had an immense satisfaction in helping me in the kitchen and had a sense of achievement whenever I let her do most of the cooking part rather than just measuring the ingredients. Earlier Samyu never liked to eat fruits until I came up with an open-faced sandwich idea. Samyu enjoyed making funny animal faces and eventually started eating fruits. At present, her most favourite activity on holidays is cooking and she feels very proud whenever she shows her cooking videos to her friends! Samyu loves to make her food such as Bread Pizza, Strawberry Yogurt Bark, Watermelon Slushie, Yogurt Fruit Dip.

    How to make carrot sauce

    The creamy yummy carrot pasta sauce is made with a few ingredients. Carrots and tomatoes are cooked until soft, seasoned with ground cumin, salt, pepper and then blend with cashews until smooth.

    Make a big batch of sauce and store it in a freezer to use later in a week or a month. Whenever you plan to make pasta, just thaw the sauce, mix it with pasta and season with salt and pepper if necessary. It not only saves time but also fixes a quick midweek dinner.

    This carrot pasta sauce is so versatile that it can be used as a healthy spread on toast or sandwich. You can use it as a healthy base sauce for pizza. This sauce makes a great spread on chapati or tortilla wrap too.

    Carrot sauce recipe variations

    Substitute water with vegetable stock or almond milk while making carrot puree to make it healthier and to add some flavour.

    A dash of lemon juice adds a slight zing and enhances the flavour of the sauce.

    You may cook a small onion along with carrots to add extra flavour.

    Few chopped basil leaves or finely chopped parsley make a lovely addition, sprinkle it on the top of pasta.

    You may add a few chopped red peppers to enrich the colour of pasta.

    Watch how to make carrot pasta

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    Ingredients

    For Carrot Sauce

    Spices: ground cumin, salt and pepper are the essential spices used in this simple sauce.

    Vegetables: I've used fresh vegetables-carrot, tomato, garlic. You may use tinned tomatoes or tomato puree. Ensure to check the salt and add accordingly as the tinned tomatoes contain salt.

    Liquids: oil and water are the two liquids required to make this sauce. I've used olive oil to enhance the flavour of the sauce.

    required ingredients in a bowls to make carrot sauce.

    For Pasta

    Pasta: I've used penne pasta. You can use any shape pasta that you like.

    Liquids: sufficient water to boil pasta, little oil to cook sauce and pasta.

    Seasonings: I've used Italian herb mix to flavour the pasta. Feel free to use dried, oregano, basil or whatever herb you have in hand. A little salt is required to add to boiling water while cooking pasta.

    Cheese: grated cheddar cheese has been used in this recipe. You may use any cheese of your choice.

    ingredients placed in individual bowls to make carrot pasta.

    Instructions

    Soak cashews for 15-20 minutes in warm water.

    cashews soaked in warm water.

    Meanwhile, cook tomato, carrot and garlic until the carrot turns soft.

    cooking tomatoes, carrots and garlic in a pan.

    Add crushed pepper, salt and ground cumin to cooked vegetables, cook for a minute and turn off the heat.

    mixing dry spices to the vegetables.

    Blend cooked vegetables, soaked cashews with water in a blender until smooth.

    blended carrot sauce in a bowl placed on table.

    Cook pasta in a pot of hot water with little salt and oil.

    cooking pasta in hot water with salt and oil.

    Add mixed herbs, cheese to carrot sauce, cook just until cheese melts and sauce is nice and thick.

    cooking carrot sauce with cheese and mixed herbs.

    Combine cooked pasta with sauce.

    combining pasta with carrot sauce.

    Yummy and creamy pasta with carrot sauce is ready to enjoy!

    child taking a bite of carrot pasta with fork from a plate.

    Tips & Tricks to make perfect carrot pasta

    Once pasta is cooked, drain the water and immediately add cold water over pasta in the colander to avoid them cooking further and sticking to each other.

    Generally, it is not necessary to add any water while cooking vegetables as the moisture from tomatoes is enough to cook carrots. But if you feel the moisture has completely evaporated and vegetables begin to stick to the bottom of the pan then splash a little water, stir and continue to cook.

    If you are using sour tomatoes add a small spoon of sugar to balance the sourness.

    While blending vegetables and cashews, add little more water if required.

    Chop the carrot into small chunks to fast up the cooking process. The smaller the carrot is chopped, quicker they get cooked.

    Use high power blender to make carrot sauce as the texture contributes to the taste, colour and flavour of the pasta.

    Add a spoon of red chilli flakes if you plan to serve pasta to adults.

    Notes

    The ground cumin adds the earthy flavour and aroma to the dish. Leave it out if your child doesn’t like the flavour.

    Add or reduce the sauce based on your child’s preference. Add more sauce if your kids like their pasta to be soft and smooth. Reduce sauce if your child likes a bit dry and crunchy pasta.

    Divide the leftover carrot sauce into small portions and freeze them in an ice cube tray or small freezer-friendly containers.

    Adjust seasoning to suit your child’s taste buds.

    I've used a fabulous Italian herb mix that contains basil, thyme, oregano, rosemary. You may add any dried Italian herbs such as oregano, basil, thyme or anything you have in hand instead of this herb mix.

    Carrot sauce keeps good for 2-3 days in the fridge but you can store in the freezer for up to a month.

    Feel free to swap cheddar cheese with any cheese that you like.

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    Pasta with Carrot Sauce

    Pasta with carrot sauce is a creamy, mildly sweet and flavourful dish that makes a great meal for kids. Like many pasta dishes that have a base sauce, this dish has a hidden vegetable sauce which is a great way to up vegetable intake for a child’s meal. Although the recipe is easy to make with a few ingredients, the silky smooth and mildly sweet carrot sauce has a magical power to appeal even the pickiest kid to eat their meals without any fuss.
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    Course: dinner, Main Course
    Cuisine: Italian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 1055kcal
    Author: Samyuktha

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    Ingredients

    1 cup = 250ml ; 1 tablespoon = 15ml

      For Carrot Sauce

      • 1 tablespoon Oil
      • ¼ cup (43 gms) Cashews
      • 1 cup (153 gms) Carrots 2 medium size, diced
      • ¾ cup (122 gms) Tomatoes 1 large
      • 2 cloves Garlic
      • Salt as required
      • ½ teaspoon Crushed Pepper
      • ½ teaspoon Cumin powder/ground cumin
      • ½ cup Water

      For Pasta

      • 1.5 cups (145 gms) Pasta
      • Water to cook pasta
      • Salt as required
      • 1 +1 teaspoon Olive oil
      • 1 teaspoon Italian Herb Mix
      • 3 tbsp (15 gms) Cheddar Cheese grated

      Instructions

      To make Pasta Sauce

      • Soak cashews in warm water for 15 minutes.
      • Meanwhile, heat oil in a pan or skillet over medium-low heat.
      • Once the oil is hot, add tomatoes, carrots, garlic and cook for 8-10 minutes or until carrots are soft. Keep stirring regularly to avoid vegetables sticking at the bottom of a pan or burning them.
      • Add cumin powder, salt, pepper and mix well. Turn off the heat and allow it to cool completely.
      • Drain the water from soaked cashews and keep it aside.
      • In a blender, add cashews, vegetables, water and grind it to a smooth puree.
      • Transfer the sauce to a bowl.

      To make Pasta

      • In a steel pot, add sufficient water to cook pasta and bring it to a rolling boil on medium-high heat.
      • Add salt, 1 teaspoon oil, pasta and mix well.
      • Reduce the heat slightly and cook pasta for 3-4 minutes or until pasta is well done.
      • Drain the water from pasta over a colander. Shake the colander to drain off any excess water and keep the pasta aside.
      • In a pan, heat 1 teaspoon oil and add ¾ cup carrot sauce over medium heat.
      • Add Italian herb mix, cheese and cook for a minute or just until cheese melts.
      • Add pasta and mix until well combined.
      • Taste and add salt and pepper if required.
      • Serve delicious and healthy pasta immediately.

      Notes

      Tips & Tricks to make perfect carrot pasta
      Once pasta is cooked, drain the water and immediately add cold water over pasta in the colander to avoid them cooking further and sticking to each other.
      Generally, it is not necessary to add any water while cooking vegetables as the moisture from tomatoes is enough to cook carrots. But if you feel the moisture has completely evaporated and vegetables begin to stick to the bottom of the pan then splash a little water, stir and continue to cook.
      If you are using sour tomatoes add a small spoon of sugar to balance the sourness.
      While blending vegetables and cashews, add little more water if required.
      Chop the carrot into small chunks to fast up the cooking process. The smaller the carrot is chopped quicker they get cooked.
      Use high power blender to make carrot sauce as the texture contributes to the taste, colour and flavour of the pasta. 
      Add a spoon of red chilli flakes if you plan to serve pasta to adults.
      Notes
      The ground cumin adds the earthy flavour and aroma to the dish. Leave it out if your child doesn’t like the flavour. 
      Add or reduce the sauce based on your child’s preference. Add more sauce if your kids like their pasta to be soft and smooth. Reduce sauce if your child likes a bit dry and crunchy pasta.
      Divide the leftover carrot sauce into small portions and freeze them in an ice cube tray or small freezer-friendly containers.
      Adjust seasoning to suit your child’s taste buds.
      I've used a fabulous Italian herb mix that contains basil, thyme, oregano, rosemary. You may add any dried Italian herbs such as oregano, basil, thyme or anything you have in hand instead of this herb mix.
      Carrot sauce keeps good for 2-3 days in the fridge but you can store in the freezer for up to a month.
      Feel free to swap cheddar cheese with any cheese that you like.
       
      ** Nutrional information provided here are estimated and for guidance only. Please refer my Recipe Disclaimer for more details.

      Nutrition

      Calories: 1055kcal | Carbohydrates: 159g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 328mg | Potassium: 1201mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 20872IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 277mg | Iron: 6mg
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      1. raina

        March 24, 2022 at 7:41 pm

        step 5 says ass not add like its suppose to

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        • Geetha Priyanka

          March 24, 2022 at 10:45 pm

          Thanks for pointing it out. Now corrected.

          Reply
      2. Lathiya

        January 09, 2020 at 9:03 pm

        The pasta looks great. It's nice to involve kids in cooking and your daughter is doing a great job. Keep it up.

        Reply
      3. Sapna

        January 09, 2020 at 12:32 pm

        Carrot sauce sounds very flavorful and of course we can add the veggies goodness without the kids knowing it.

        Reply
      4. Priya Srinivasan

        January 08, 2020 at 12:41 pm

        Lovely recipe geetha, that beautiful hue of carrots sauce looks stunning, i bet this is the best way to make kids eat carrots if they dont like them any other way. will be a definite hit at home!

        Reply
      5. Vandana

        January 08, 2020 at 11:25 am

        Great recipe. Never thought of making and using carrot sauce in Pasta. It's so much healthier than the white pasta sauce. Thanks for sharing this recipe. will try it.

        Reply
      6. Jolly

        January 08, 2020 at 10:13 am

        I love the vibrant colour of that pasta sauce. Sounds like a wonderful & healthy idea of feeding veggies. It looks so delicious and beautiful video.

        Reply
      7. Anshu

        January 08, 2020 at 9:57 am

        Oh my, the pasta looks absolutely stunning and mouthwatering and your pics are indeed making me drool. Plus a lovely way to incorporate carrots in the diet, especially for kids who run away from eating healthy...lovely share!

        Reply
      8. amrita

        January 08, 2020 at 6:50 am

        What a vibrant colour of the carrot sauce. No one can guess you are hidding carrot in pasta. What a gorgeous and delightful recipe and easy to make.

        Reply
      9. Shailender Sharma

        January 06, 2020 at 7:38 pm

        Pasta and carrot sauce sounds to be a great & unique combo. This is indeed a best way to feed vegetable to kids along with their all time favourite pasta.

        Reply
      10. Sandhya Nadkarni

        January 06, 2020 at 4:39 am

        I love the vibrant color of that pasta sauce. It must taste awesome with cashews in it too. I am going to try this sauce too.

        Reply
      11. Mayuri Patel

        January 04, 2020 at 4:44 pm

        I usually make pasta at home with different sauces but haven't tried a carrot sauce. Sounds like a wonderful idea. Love the colour of the pasta, makes it so appealing.

        Reply
      12. Vanitha Bhat

        January 04, 2020 at 12:26 pm

        Brilliant dear!! Never thought of using carrots in a pasta sauce! A great way to make kids "eat" their carrots! Love the color too! Beautiful and healhty share!

        Reply
        • Lata Lala

          January 06, 2020 at 7:13 pm

          What a beautiful idea to make pasta sauce with carrots Geetha. It's brilliant way to feed kids vegetables they don't want to.
          Pasta looks absolutely scrumptious and the colour looks so gorgeous too.
          Beautiful share.

          Reply
          • Geetha Priyanka

            March 03, 2020 at 12:37 pm

            Thank you Lataji. We as moms have to come up with unique ways to feed our children no matter how difficult it is!

            Reply
      13. Sandhya Ramakrishnan

        January 04, 2020 at 6:26 am

        It is a wonderful idea to include kids in cooking. Love the recipe and love your cute chef helping you with the recipe. Beautiful video and the sauce looks so creamy and delicious.

        Reply
        • Geetha Priyanka

          March 03, 2020 at 12:35 pm

          Thanks Sandhya. Including little ones is the good decision I made to make her eat healthy food.

          Reply

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