Carrots with Tomatoes and Macaroni
Ingredients
- Olive Oil14g≈ 1 tablespoon
- Yellow Onion110g≈ 1 medium
- Tomatoes, canned, red, ripe, diced180g
- Tomato sauce, canned122.5g≈ 0.5 × cup
- Carrots366g≈ 2.75 × 1 cup chopped
- Salt1.5g≈ 3.75 × 1 pinch
- Spices, pepper, black0.57g≈ 5.75 × dash
- Sugar, white, granulated or lump1.05g
- Parsley7.6g≈ 2 × 1 tablespoon
- Butter4.7g≈ 1 teaspoon
- Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25)100g
Estimated Cost
- Olive Oil (14g)$0.18
- Yellow Onion (110g)$0.24
- Tomatoes, canned, red, ripe, diced (180g)—
- Tomato sauce, canned (122.5g)—
- Carrots (366g)$0.92
- Salt (1.5g)$0.00
- Spices, pepper, black (0.57g)$0.03
- Sugar, white, granulated or lump (1.05g)—
- Parsley (7.6g)$0.33
- Butter (4.7g)$0.04
- Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) (100g)—
* Cost estimate based on 7 of 11 ingredients.
Prices are estimates based on Kroger grocery store data, last updated June 2026. Actual prices may vary by location and retailer.
Instructions
- 1
1. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.
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2. Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
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3. Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 2-3 minutes, without browning.
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4. Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato juice, sliced carrots, salt, pepper, and sugar.
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5. Reduce heat to low, cover the pan, and simmer for 5 minutes.
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6. Uncover and continue simmering over low heat, stirring occasionally, for another 5 minutes until the carrots are tender and the tomato mixture has thickened.
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7. Stir in the parsley.
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8. In a separate bowl, toss the cooked macaroni with the butter.
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9. Combine the macaroni with the carrot and tomato mixture and serve.
Nutrition per serving
Based on 4 servings · USDA data
Nutrition calculated from USDA FoodData Central using ingredient quantities in grams.
Nutrition values are estimates based on USDA data and may vary.