Pasta with Garden Sauce
Ingredients
- Canola oil14g
- Yellow Onion110g≈ 1 medium
- Bell Peppers119g≈ 1 medium
- Mushrooms70g≈ 1 cup sliced
- Water237g≈ 1 cup
- Garlic6g≈ 2 cloves
- Oregano2g≈ 2 × 1 teaspoon dried
- Italian seasoning2g
- Bay Leaves0.6g≈ 1 leaf
- Tomato sauce, canned450g≈ 1.75 × cup
- Tomato Paste16g≈ 1 tablespoon
- Honey7g≈ 1 teaspoon
- Pasta, white, dry122g≈ cup elbows
- Salt6g≈ 1 teaspoon
Estimated Cost
- Canola oil (14g)—
- Yellow Onion (110g)$0.29
- Bell Peppers (119g)$1.39
- Mushrooms (70g)$0.62
- Water (237g)—
- Garlic (6g)$0.10
- Oregano (2g)$0.28
- Italian seasoning (2g)—
- Bay Leaves (0.6g)$0.48
- Tomato sauce, canned (450g)—
- Tomato Paste (16g)$0.09
- Honey (7g)$0.06
- Pasta, white, dry (122g)—
- Salt (6g)$0.01
* Cost estimate based on 9 of 14 ingredients.
Prices are estimates based on Kroger grocery store data, last updated October 2026. Actual prices may vary by location and retailer.
Instructions
- 1
1. Warm the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- 2
2. Add the chopped onion and diced bell pepper, cooking until the onion softens, about 5 minutes.
- 3
3. Stir in the sliced mushrooms, water, garlic, oregano, basil, bay leaf, tomato sauce, and tomato paste.
- 4
4. Lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
- 5
5. Remove and discard the bay leaf.
- 6
6. Stir in the honey and continue cooking for 10 minutes more.
- 7
7. While the sauce cooks, fill a large pot with water and place it over high heat.
- 8
8. Once the water boils, add the salt and pasta to the pot, then reduce the heat to medium.
- 9
9. Cook the pasta until tender, about 10 minutes, then drain well.
- 10
10. Top the cooked pasta with the garden sauce and serve.
Nutrition per serving
Based on 8 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.