I was really craving a hearty bolognese sauce the other night, so I made this vegetarian variety, which is so easy:
Vegetarian Bolognese Sauce
1 clove garlic
1/2 onion
1 pack Quorn mince (or other vegetarian red meat substitute)
1 can chopped tomatoes
1 tsp oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
Olive oil
Instructions:
Heat olive oil in a fry pan and cook the chopped garlic and onion until soft and a bit brown.
Add Quorn, tomatoes, and seasoning. Simmer on a medium heat for 15 minutes.
If the mixture gets dry, you can add a bit of water. For extra tomato flavor, add some tomato paste. And for spiciness add some chili!
I actually added butter beans, chopped cabbage, and zucchini to my sauce for more of a chili and then served it on top of brown rice. This is such a yummy dish and adding those vegetables gives you the extra nutrition.
I believe Quorn products are available in most places now, but if you can’t find that, just look in your ‘vegetarian’ freezer section and see what substitute is available.
One other tip is to use an extra-virgin olive oil, as this is a better quality to cook with.
This dish can be used as part of a natural weight loss plan (but it doesn’t feel like a ‘healthy’ dish!)
To your health,
Kimberly
how many does this serve? :0)
Hi Sammy,
This should be good for 4 “normal” sized portions. If you have someone like my husband eating, then maybe 3! Also, since I did this post, I have found red meat substitutes that I prefer to Quorn. Quorn tastes kind of sweet to me and I prefer a more savory flavor. I can’t for the life of me remember any other brands right now, but have a look at what you can find in your local stores.
Thanks for writing!
Kimberly