Pasta with Carrot Sauce

Pasta with Carrot Sauce

I made this for lunch today and it was awesome.  Since I’ve been pushing myself to not waste food I used something I might normally throw away. I was making turkey stock yesterday. As usual I added aromatic vegetables like onions, celery and carrots to the stock. Normally when the stock is finished I strain out the veggies and toss them. OK, I do like the carrots and may munch on them, but still, I often toss them. I was wondering what I might do with them. They are cooked to mush but still have some flavor. I saved the carrots and some of the onions from the stock-making.  I put them in a pot and warmed them with a little of the stock then I pureed the mixture using a stick blender. After I blended it I added some leftover diced ham, parsley and a little hot sauce. The sauce looked great and even better, it tasted great. The addition of the ham added a little smoky flavor, which I liked a lot. Even before I added the ham it tasted pretty good. It was tossed over hot cooked pasta and I added a little Romano cheese. So good and made from something I would have thrown away without a second thought.

Puree carrot mixture until smooth

It was smooth in no time

Toss sauce with hot cooked pasta

Ready for plating- and cheese!!