Vegan Bolognese

Delicious vegan bolognese! Make with vegan mince replacement, or lentils!

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Step 1

Heat olive oil over medium heat, once hot add onions and cook for a couple minutes.

Step 2

Add carrot and celery to the pan for cook for 5-10 minutes.

Step 3

Reduce heat and add half the red wine to the pan, boiling until wine has evaporated.

Step 4

Add mince and break up with spoon, or lentils (including water and an extra beef stock cube). Season well with salt and pepper.

Step 5

Once mince has browned and free water in the pan has evaporated, add tomatoes, passata and paste. Stir until combined and bring to simmer. Use half a can of water to rinse can and add to mix. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Step 6

Simmer for at least 1 hour until mixture thickens and oil begins to separate from sauce. Add water if simmering over an hour so sauce doesn’t become to thick.

Step 7

When sauce is ready, cook pasta as per packet instructions and reserve pasta water.

Step 8

Add half a cup of plant based milk to sauce and simmer for another 5 minutes. Taste and add salt as required.

Step 9

Spoon sauce over pasta, thinning with pasta water as you go. Mix sauce and pasta so sauce is coated evenly.

Step 10

Serve in bowls with your choice of vegan parmasen, or garnish, like basil.