Confetti Spaghetti - #Recipes for Kids

Trying to get kids to eat more vegetables can be as difficult as bending steel with your bare hands. But everyone loves spaghetti, right? So I came up with Confetti Spaghetti. This hearty meal is laden with colorful veggies and topped with gooey cheese. Try it! Let me know if your kids like it.

Confetti Spaghetti

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 medium onion, diced

1 small zucchini, diced

1 yellow pepper, diced

2 carrots, diced

8 ounces fresh mushrooms, diced

1 15-ounce can petite diced tomatoes, with juice

1 24-ounce jar pasta sauce

2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced fine

1 teaspoon garlic powder

Salt and pepper to taste

1 lb thin spaghetti

2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded

1.     Place a large pan over medium heat, and add the oil. Sauté the onion, zucchini, yellow pepper, carrots, and mushrooms until slightly soft, about 8-10 minutes, stirring often.

2.     Add the diced tomatoes and the pasta sauce. Stir in the parsley, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 8-10 minutes.

3.     While the sauce is simmering, cook the spaghetti using package directions. Also, pre-heat the oven to 350º.

4.     Drain spaghetti and add the pasta to the sauce. Stir to coat. Pour into a 13” x 9” pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Sprinkle cheese evenly over the top. Bake just until the cheese melts, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving. Makes 8-12 portions.