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Easy Vegetarian Bolognese Sauce
This easy vegetarian bolognese sauce recipe is grain- and gluten-free and the perfect healthy sauce to serve with pasta.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 137 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 500 g (1lb) mushrooms
- 500 g (1lb) zucchini
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 red onion finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves crushed
- 4 sprigs thyme
- 1 sprig rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup tomato passata
- 1 tsp tomato paste
- 1 cup red wine
- 1-2 tbsp tamari soy sauce or coconut aminos can be substituted.
- 1 cup vegetable stock
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Using a food processor, finely chop the mushrooms and zucchini. You could finely chop them by hand or use a grater too if you don't have a food processor. It's important that the vegetables are finely chopped to mimic ground beef/beef mince once cooked.
- In a large, deep pan or braiser, heat a splash of olive oil. Add the onion and garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add the mushrooms, zucchini and herbs and cook, stirring regularly, for 10-15 minutes until the moisture has evaporated.
- Pour in the tomato passata, tomato paste, red wine, tamari sauce and stock. Season generously with salt and pepper.
- Reduce the heat and allow to simmer for 15-20 minutes until the sauce has thickened slightly and the vegetables are cooked through.
- Serve the sauce with your choice of pasta with a generous handful of cheese and fresh basil.
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Notes
- The calorie amount is per portion of sauce (the sauce makes 6 portions).
Nutrition Information
Calories
137kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Sodium
190mg
(8%)
Potassium
765mg
(22%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
512IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 137
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 137kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 190mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 765mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 512IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.