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]]>Teen food blogger Lenny shared this amazing idea on her blog Vegamelon and made us see bolognese in a whole new light. She transformed this meat-based sauce into something else entirely, by adding one special ingredient to the mix.
Tofu is often seen as a popular meat alternative, so this switch makes a lot of sense. Give it a shot and find out how mouth-watering it is on your own!
| once again, a simple & delicious meal to fuel your week!! I’m currently on a pasta phase (after a very long bread phase) and could devour this bowl any moment. 
recipe below; featuring @housefoodsamerica tofu 
. tofu bolognese (serves 2-3) -1 tbsp olive oil -1 onion, diced -3 cloves garlic, minced -2 large carrots, diced -2 stalks celery, diced -2 tsp italian herbs -1/2 tsp each: dried oregano, chili flakes, salt, pepper -3 tbsp tomato paste -500g crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce -1/2 block (200g) extra firm tofu; I used @housefoodsamerica -2-3 portions cooked pasta Fry the onion and garlic in a large pot. After 5 mins, add in carrots, celery, seasoning, and tomato pasta. Sauté until well-incorporated, then pour in tomatoes and crumble in the tofu. Cover the pot and let simmer for 10-15 mins, until the sauce is thickened. Serve with cooked pasta & enjoy! . . . #tofu #veganprotein #plantprotein #bolognese #veganpasta #pastalover #pastanight #vegandinner #whatveganseat #letscookvegan #bestofvegan #eatpretty #thrivemags #beautifulfood #hautecuisines #foodblogeats #f52grams #feedfeed #kitchn #makeitdelicious #fuelyourbody #healthyfoodshare #veganinspo #veganbowl #comfortfood #foodstylist
Ingredients
- 8 oz dry pasta of choice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 large carrots finely diced
- 2 stalks celery finely diced
- 2 tsp Italian herbs
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano or to taste
- 1/2 tsp red chili flakes
- salt & pepper to taste
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 15-oz can crushed tomatoes 425g; or use pureed fresh tomatoes
- 1/2 block firm / extra-firm tofu 200g
Instructions
- In a pot, boil the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a skillet and add in onion and garlic.
- Saute for 4-5 minutes, then mix in the carrots, celery, and seasoning ingredients (herbs, salt & pepper, chili flakes, tomato paste).
- Incorporate well using a spatula, and cook for 5 more minutes, until fragrant.
- Pour in the tomatoes and use your hands to crumble the tofu into the skillet. Cover the pot, and let simmer for 10-12 minutes on medium heat.
- Once the tomato sauce has thickened, remove from heat and season again to taste — adding more salt, pepper, herbs, etc.
- Serve the bolognese on top of your cooked pasta and enjoy!
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