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Vegetarian Mushroom Bolognese

This Vegetarian Mushroom Bolognese sauce is meaty, hearty and delicious.
Author: Pavani
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Course: Main Course, Main Dish, noodles pasta, sauces marinades
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. Cremini Mushrooms, chopped (about 3 cups when chopped)
  • 4~5 Dried Shiitake or Porcini mushrooms, rinsed, drained and minced
  • 1 Baby Spinach, coarsely chopped
  • 1 Small Carrot, peeled and chopped
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 Garlic clove, finely minced
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • ½ tsp sugar
  • 1 cup Crushed Tomatoes
  • ½ cup vegetable stock
  • To taste Salt Pepper
  • 1 tbsp heavy cream
  • Tube Pasta like Rigatoni, Penne or thick long pasta like Pappardelle or Tagliatelle
  • 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated

Instructions

  • In a food processor, process mushrooms until they are no more than ½". Remove into a bowl. In the same processor, process onion and carrot into fine pieces.
  • Heat butter in a pan, add the processed mushrooms, vegetables and porcini. Cover and cook on medium flame for 5 minutes. Uncover and cook on medium-high flame till the water is evaporated.
  • Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant.
  • Add the tomato paste and sugar. Cook for 1~2 minutes.
  • Next add the crushed tomatoes, vegetable stock, salt and pepper; simmer the mixture for 10 minutes.
  • While the sauce is simmering, cook the pasta until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta cooking water.
  • Add the pasta sauce to the pasta, mix well and add some pasta cooking water if the mixture looks too dry. Adjust the seasoning and serve with grated with Parmesan cheese and Enjoy!!
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