Spaghetti Bolognaise Vegetarian

Name: Spaghetti Bolognaise Vegetarian
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil; 2 garlic cloves , minced; 1 onion , finely chopped; 500g vegetarian mince; ½ cup vegetable broth/stock, gluten-free; 2 teaspoons, vegetable stock powder, gluten-free; 800g can crushed tomato (or tomato passata), gluten-free; 2 tablespoons tomato paste, gluten-free; 2 teaspoons white sugar if required; 1 teaspoon Vegemite; 1 tablespoon soy sauce, gluten-free; 2 dried bay leaves; ½ teaspoon dried thyme or oregano; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 400 grams spaghetti , dried, gluten-free; Parmesan cheese, gluten-free; 1 teaspoon parsley, dried; Pinch pepper

13 steps

Prep:20minCook:35min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:50:30 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories450.5 kcal (23%)

Total Fat13.8 g (20%)

Carbs68.4 g (26%)

Sugars11.8 g (13%)

Protein16.7 g (33%)

Sodium1206 mg (60%)

Fiber7 g (25%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

1 ½ tablespoonsolive oil

500gmince

½ cupvegetable broth

gluten-free

2 teaspoonsvegetable stock powder

gluten-free

800gcan crushed tomato

or tomato passata, gluten-free

2 tablespoonstomato paste

gluten-free

2 teaspoonswhite sugar

if required

1 teaspoonvegemite

1 tablespoonsoy sauce

gluten-free

2dried bay leaves

½ teaspoondried thyme

or oregano

¼ teaspoonsalt

400 gramsspaghetti

dried, gluten-free

Parmesan cheese

gluten-free

1 teaspoonparsley

dried

pepper

Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large pot or deep skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic, cook for 3 minutes or until light golden and softened.

Step 2

Turn heat up to high and add mince . Cook, breaking it up as your go, until browned.

Step 3

Add stock. Bring to a simmer and cook for 1 minute, scraping the bottom of the pot.

Step 4

Add remaining ingredients except salt and pepper. Stir, bring to a simmer then turn down to medium so it bubbles gently. Cook for 20 – 30 minutes (no lid), adding water if the sauce gets too thick for your taste. Stir occasionally.

Step 5

Adjust salt and pepper to taste right at the end. Serve over spaghetti – though if you have the time, I recommend tossing the sauce and pasta per steps below.

Step 6

Spaghetti

Step 7

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add pasta and cook per packet directions MINUS 1 minute.

Step 8

Scoop out a mug of pasta cooking water and set aside, then drain the pasta.

Step 9

Add pasta into the bolognese sauce with about 1/2 cup (125 ml) of reserved pasta water over medium heat. Toss gently for 1 1/2 – 2 minutes, or until the spaghetti turns red and the sauce thickens.

Step 10

Divide between bowls. Garnish with parmesan and parsley if desired.

Step 11

Notes:

Step 12

If using a powder, use 2 tsp (ie 1 tsp per 1 cube).

Step 13

Canned tomato – Mid range canned tomato can be notoriously sour. A touch of sugar makes an incredible difference. The amount required will depend on how sweet / sour the tomatoes and tomato paste is – go by taste.