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Vegan Bolognese

This vegan version of a traditional bolognese will impress vegans and meat eaters alike.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup vegan butter can substitute for olive oil
  • 3/4 cup onion, chopped about 1 small onion
  • 2/3 cup carrot, chopped
  • 2/3 cup celery, chopped
  • 16 oz beyond beef plant-based ground*
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can fire roasted diced tomatoes no salt added**
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
  • Salt and pepper
  • 3/4 cup vegan dry white wine
  • 1 cup unsweetened rice milk ***
  • 16 oz pasta we used stracci toscani
  • Parsley, for topping
  • Vegan parmesan cheese, for topping

Instructions
 

  • Melt the butter in a large nonstick pan over medium heat.
  • Add the chopped onions and let cook for about 3 minutes. Add in the chopped carrot and chopped celery and let cook until soft (~5-7 minutes).
  • Next, add in the plant-based beef and crumble using a spatula. Mix well.
  • Cook the plant-based beef for about 5-8 minutes (until it has browned), mixing occasionally.
  • Add the can of fire roasted tomatoes to the pan and stir, allowing to cook for a couple of minutes.
  • Next, add the minced garlic and a few dashes of salt and pepper. Mix.
  • Continue by adding in the white wine and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer (uncovered) for 30-45 minutes, mixing occasionally until the excess liquid has evaporated off.
  • Add rice milk to the sauce and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer for another 30-45 minutes (partially covered), mixing occasionally, until the sauce has thickened and most of the liquid has evaporated off.
  • Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the packaging.
  • Combine the noodles with the sauce and add more salt and pepper to taste, if necessary.
  • Serve topped with parsley and vegan parmesan cheese.

Notes

*we recommend using Beyond beef, but you can substitute for an alternative plant-based beef (results may differ slightly)
**if using salted, adjust salt as needed
***we strongly recommend using rice milk (rather than almond or soy) for this recipe because of its mild flavor
Keyword bolognese, comfort food, italian, pasta, plant-based, vegan