You can make your Bolognese sauce with mushrooms or a vegan meat alternative. This is great for leftovers, as the flavors get better the longer it sits. It also freezes well, so you can batch-cook it.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Keyword spaghetti bolognese
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Author Heather Nicholds, C.H.N.
Ingredients
2teaspoonsolive oil
2cupsmushroomschopped, or ½ cup vegan ground meat alternative
1tablespoontomato paste or natural ketchup
1teaspoondried herbs
1/2teaspoongarlic powder
3 1/2cupstomato saucehomemade or store-bought
8ouncesspaghetticooked according to the package directions and drained
Parm Sprinklefor garnish (optional)
Instructions
Heat a large skillet or pot to medium heat. Add the oil and mushrooms or ground meat alternative and sauté for 3 minutes. Add the tomato paste, dried herbs, and garlic powder and toss to combine. Stir in the tomato sauce and cook until heated through.
Serve the spaghetti topped with the sauce and a spoonful of parm sprinkle (if using). Leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or you can freeze the sauce indefinitely.