No-Tomato Pasta Sauce Recipe

I tried this last night and used fresh beets & carrots (not canned). It worked like a charm to boil the veggies, blend then and by adding a bit of the carrot water back into the blended veggies, it created a beautiful sauce. THANK YOU for sharing this recipe! My hubby cannot tolerate tomatoes so this has given us a way to share everything from pizza to pasta to chili again!

My husband has issues with tomato sauce because of its acidity - gives him reflux. I made this and instead of using red wine vinegar I used sherry vinegar which is far less acidic. I also added a pinch of baking soda to further reduce the acidity. We both thought this sauce tasted close enough to real tomato sauce to work and he has had no reflux issues with it. I bought diced beets and diced carrots to make the initial pureeing easier. I didn't have bayleaf and didn't miss it in the final flavor. I simmered the sauce about 50 minutes until it was the thickness I wanted.

I majorly tweaked this recipe but I'm almost in tears because it tastes so close to real pasta sauce. Thank you so much!!! I was diagnosed with a tomato allergy and they were my favorite! If anyone wants to know, I added some water that I cooked the beets and carrots in so it was more saucey, 1/8 tsp pepper, about 1/2 tsp salt, about 1/4 tsp sugar, and 1/3 cup grated parmesan.

What a great idea! This was delicious. I used garden beets and fresh carrots (steamed then cooked w/ spices then pureed) and added about 3/4 c cooked red lentils for protein (you can't taste them but they make for a filling meal). Had to add about 1/2 c water for consistency. I used rice vinegar as didn't have the other -- served wi/ veggie pasta and a side of kale, a sprinkle of old cheddar. Delicious!

I have a tomato allergy and have been researching different recipes for a while. I think this recipe is a great recipe to start with. I make mine in the slowcooker to really stew the flavors together. I've found canned pumpkin is great at cutting the sweetness, just add a spoonful at a time to taste. For replacing tomato tartness I've been experimenting with jarred capers, jarred pimentos, lemon/lime juice and vinegar. Mushrooms and bouillon can add a deeper depth of flavor. Good luck.

Tastes close to a homemade sauce with fresh garden tomatoes! Here's my variation after reading a lot of recipes for getting flavors close to tomato sauce. Made with 1 lb fresh carrots, boiled in water to just cover until tender. Used blender to puree, quite difficult, added water from boiling to help. Used store bought cooked beets, Love Beets brand, 8.8 oz. Sweated onion & garlic, added pureed veg. Added 2 oz. red wine vinegar, 2 tsp salt, ground pepper, 1 tbsp Italian, and 1 clove garlic put through press, simmered 5ish min. Taste test OK, added a little water to thin, 2 oz red wine, simmered 5ish min. Added 1/4 tsp tamarind sauce (in small portions, tasting after 5 min of simmering between additions - you don't want to overdo the tamarind!), 1/2 tbsp balsamic vinegar & 1/2 tbsp Italian seasoning. Simmered about 20 min. Tasted quite good. Stored in fridge. When used on pasta, quite thick. Thinned with some pasta water. Tasted very good!

I made this with the highest exaptation's after reading the reviews. Trust me, you will not be disappointed with this no tomato pasta sauce. I made it as directed, my husband added a Tbsp. honey and a pinch if Himalayan salt and we finally had pasta they way we love it for dinner.

I have a rare stomach disease where I can't have tomato and 11 other common food items. I never liked beets but after 7 years of looking and experimenting new no-tomato sauces, I gave in on this one. I had it saved and when it showed up again...It was meant to be! The first time, I followed exactly and it was excellent. (And yes it turns pasta pink. I have been ri sing my beets really well and my rice noodles dont turn pink anymore. Could be some kind of fluke but it works for me!) Since then, I add sautéed mushrooms and since I can't have beef either, I season beyond burgers with Italian seasoning and scramble them in as well. I absolutely highly recommend it. My husband can eat anything and he is happy to eat this with me. It is delicious. I also use it for my fake pizzas! Works great. I am thankful and blessed to have found this recipe. Thank you so much

This was a game changer. I can not eat any tomatoes because of my health issues. I made your Recipe exactly as you said. Fantastic!!! I will have to use grape juice to replace wine/ vinegar. But even my husband who hates beets. Absolutely loved this on our whole wheat Spaghetti. I can't thank you enough. It was delicious.

Good basic recipe but the reviews made it 5 stars! I used 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar and 2 TB Italian seasoning and simmered for about 3 hours but still had faint sweet taste - until I added good ole salt and pepper. Perfect!

Thank you for this great recipe. I used lemon juice in place of the vinegar. I also prefer steaming fresh carrots in place of the canned when I have the time. I don't miss tomato sauce anymore!

My son can not have tomatoes and I tried this sauce. It was fantastic! It was very easy to make and even better that real spaghetti sauce that I have made before! I substituted fresh carrots which I cooked in some water before blending vs the canned carrots. Otherwise, I followed the recipe as stated above. Thank you to the creator!!!

This is magical! If I had not cooked it myself I would have thought there were tomatoes in it! Very healthy & tasty. Thank you for sharing this recipe.

As I do with all recipes, I start out making them exactly as described by author. Being very good at making great tomato based pasta sauce myself, I wouldn't bother with this except that my Daughter was found to have a tomato allergy, along with several other foods. Followed all the directions and the sauce came out very thick. The taste was ok, but I wouldn't substitute it for my own sauce. I've read many of the reviews and it seems a lot of people are adding additional things to improve the flavor and texture which I will do on my next try.

This recipe made my day.

Seriously the best no-tomato cheat recipe for spaghetti sauce THANK YOU!! Can't do vinegar so just used red wine (some in the food, the rest in my glass ;-), tweaked some spices and voila! Had it in the fridge overnight, love how the onions turn red and really looks like tomatoes lol. Awesome. Thank you!!

I used red peppers instead of the beets. Soooo much better in flavor!! I used fresh everything!! Nothing canned.

I just found out I had to cut tomatoes out of my diet, so this was a great alternative. I added ground turkey and cilantro to mines. Thank you so much

I do the same thing but I add red peppers and some vinegar to boost the acid so it’s got more tang.

A few weeks ago I found out I had to cut tomatoes out of my diet. Tomatoes are in so many delicious foods that I miss. This sauce is a good substitute. Even my husband liked it. Because I had to feed my husband, I did add 1 pound of 85% hamburger which caused me to add some water. The only negative, or difference, the sauce turned the noodles pink since I saved half over night for lunch the next day. Didn’t change the taste though.