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Easy Vegan Bolognese Sauce Recipe - Great For Plant Based Meal Prep!

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Vegan Bolognese Sauce

Cultural Context

Originating from Italy, Bolognese sauce is a traditional meat-based sauce that has been adapted for vegan diets. The dish celebrates the rich flavors of vegetables and legumes, making it a hearty and satisfying option. Today, vegan versions are popular worldwide, allowing everyone to enjoy this classic without animal products.

ItalianITmain
45 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
1 cup quinoa
1 cup red lentils
2 tablespoons dried parsley
2 cups spinach leaves
4 cups water

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

red lentils

🥗Healthier: green lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans are often less expensive and quicker to prepare.

nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: parmesan cheese

Parmesan cheese adds a similar umami flavor but is not vegan.

1

Prepare quinoa and lentils earlier as a salad and place them into a pot.

2

Add dried parsley to the pot.

3

Add spinach leaves to the pot.

4

Pour in some water to the jar of quinoa and shake it up to get the remaining ingredients out.

5

Pour the water from the jar into the pot to avoid waste.

6

Stir everything together in the pot.

7

Turn on the heat and bring the mixture to a higher simmer.

8

Let the sauce sit for 10-15 minutes until it thickens.

9

Check the sauce after 10 minutes; it should be a beautiful rich and hot steamy sauce.

10

Serve the sauce over pasta, rice, or use in other dishes like lasagna or stuffed bell peppers.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingsimmering

Equipment Needed

large potwooden spoonknifecutting board

Spice Level:

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Dietary

veganplant-baseddairy-freeegg-freegluten-freenut-freesoy-free

Allergens

soy

Also Known As

Plant-Based BologneseVegetarian Bolognese
Local Name: Sugo alla Bolognese vegano

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