Hidden Veggie Sauce

Mommy Rating: ***
Baby Rating: TBD

It doesn't look very appetizing, but it is delcious!

Ingredients:

• olive oil (2 Tbsp)
• onion (1/2 finely diced)
• garlic (1 clove, minced)
• pureed spinach (1/4 cup)
• sweet potato puree (1/4 cup)
• tomato paste (1 Tbsp)
• dried oregano (1/4 tsp)
• pepper (1/4 tsp)
• trained tomatoes (one 26-ounce carton)
• molasses (1 Tbsp)
• ricotta cheese (1/3 cup) - optional

Directions:

In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat oil.  Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 4 minutes.  Add garlic and cook until aromatic, about 1 minute.  Reduce heat to low, add spinach and sweet potato purees, tomato paste, oregano, and pepper and cook, stirring frequently, for 4 minutes.  Increase heat to high, add tomatoes and molasses, and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes.

Serve sauce over pasta or on the side, for little dippers.  Top each serving with a small dollop of ricotta cheese.

**Taken from Cooking for Baby**