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Vegan Mince [Recipe + Video] Pastelones and Empanadas Filling
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Vegan Mince [Recipe + Video] Pastelones and Empanadas Filling

So many of our pastelones and picaderas can be adapted to a vegan version by just changing the filling. And now we have a tried and tested meatless mince that our vegan readers will love.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 297 kcal
Course: Snacks, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: Vegan

Ingredients

  • 5 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 red onion minced, large
  • 4 portobello mushroom or 8 porcini), minced, large caps
  • 1 red bell pepper minced
  • ½ cup lentils 120 g] brown lentils, raw, rinsed, dry
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly-cracked or ground
  • ½ teaspoon thyme dry leaves
  • ½ teaspoon oregano dry, ground
  • 1 teaspoon salt (or more, to taste)
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1½ tablespoon soy sauce
  • ¼ cup Curly parsley minced

Instructions

1. Sauteing onion
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  1. Heat oil over medium-low heat. Add onion and cook, stirring until it has turned translucent.
2. Sauteing vegetables
  1. Stir in the lentils. Stir. Add freshly-cracked black pepper, thyme, oregano, and a pinch of salt. Cook stirring until everything is heated through.Add the mushrooms, and stir to mix. Pour in the tomato sauce and stir.
3. Simmering
  1. Cover and simmer for 40 minutes, or until the lentils are soft but still whole.During this time, stir it every ten minutes to cook uniformly. The vegetables will keep releasing liquid, which is what the lentils will cook in. If it ever dries too much, add a couple of tablespoons of water to prevent it from scorching.
4. Seasoning
  1. Add soy sauce and stir. Taste and add more salt if you find it necessary (I did).Remove from the heat and stir in the parsley.
5. Serving
  1. Serve as a standalone vegan main dish, or use to stuff pastelones, picaderas, or empanadas.

Nutrition Information

Calories 297kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Sodium 1291mg (54%) Potassium 855mg (18%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 1207IU (24%) Vitamin C 45mg (50%) Calcium 34mg (3%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 297

% Daily Value*

Calories 297kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Sodium 1291mg 54%
Potassium 855mg 18%
Fiber 10g 40%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 1207IU 24%
Vitamin C 45mg 50%
Calcium 34mg 3%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.