This Vegetarian Bolognese is full of hearty chunky vegetables that give the sauce a comforting flavor and texture.

What Is Bolognese Sauce?

 Bolognese is typically a hearty and chunky sauce that is filled with meat. It is full of flavor and originates from Italy. Today we are putting our spin on classic Bolognese.

We have created a Vegetarian Bolognese. This Vegetarian Bolognese is full of hearty chunky vegetables that give the sauce a comforting flavor and texture.

Even your meat loving friends will love this Bolognese.

What Ingredients Do You Need For A Vegetarian Bolognese Sauce Recipe?

This dish is easy to make and presents a stunning main dish for your dinner table. Whether you showcase the Vegetarian Bolognese on top of your pasta or mix it in, this recipe is a show stopper.

Simple ingredients, coming together for BIG taste!

• Oil
• Vegetables: For this veggie bolognese sauce, we used a combination of onion, celery, carrot, mushrooms, and a red bell pepper
• Spices: I used Italian seasoning here to flavor this sauce
• Diced tomato: Keep it easy with a jar of diced tomatoes
• Water
• Pasta: I served this over  Edamame & Mung Bean Fettuccini

How Do You Make Vegetarian Bolognese Sauce?

• In a deep pot over medium heat, warm half of the oil. When the oil is hot add in the onion, carrot, celery, mushrooms and peppers.
• The pot will look full but the mushrooms will cook down. Saute until all veggies al dente (have a little tiny bit of crunch left) . Add additional oil as needed.
• Add in Italian seasoning, stir to combine.
• Add diced tomato and water, bring to a boil and then simmer for 20 minutes.
• Prepare your Edamame & Mung Bean Fettuccini. Divide onto four plates. Gently pour warm sauce over the noodles. Top with parsley.

Make it meaty (but still meatless!)

The mushrooms in this Vegetarian Bolognese give it an earthy taste with a chunky and chewy texture.

While the mushrooms are in no way considered meat, they do give the dish the meaty texture and fullness of traditional Bolognese.

What do I serve with this veggie bolognese sauce?

We placed our delicious Vegetarian Bolognese sauce on top of a bed of organic Edamame & Mung Bean Fettuccini.

Explore Cuisine makes this delicious pasta which boasts 22 grams of plant based protein per serving!

Mung Bean is rich in iron and folate! This is a win-win! We love Explore Cuisine pastas!

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5 from 6 votes

Vegetarian Bolognese - a twist on classic Bolognese

Author: Cindy Gordon (Vegetarian Mamma)

Ingredients

• 1/4 c oil
• 1 c finely diced white onion
• 1 c finely diced carrot
• 1 c finely diced celery
• 5 c finely diced button mushrooms
• 1 red bell pepper finely diced
• 2 T Italian seasoning dried spice
• 32 oz jarred diced tomato
• 2 c water
• One box of Edamame & Mung Bean Fettuccini
• Parsley for garnish

Instructions

• In a deep pot over medium heat, warm half of the oil. When the oil is hot add in the onion, carrot, celery, mushrooms and peppers.
• The pot will look full but the mushrooms will cook down. Saute until all veggies al dente (have a little tiny bit of crunch left) . Add additional oil as needed.
• Add in Italian seasoning, stir to combine.
• Add diced tomato and water, bring to a boil and then simmer for 20 minutes.
• Prepare your Edamame & Mung Bean Fettuccini. Divide onto four plates. Gently pour warm sauce over the noodles. Top with parsley.
• ENJOY!

Notes

This recipe makes a large portion. If you don't use it all you can easily freeze some for a dinner later in the month!

All though this website attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, the information should only be considered an estimate. Varying factors such as different product types, different brands, etc. can change nutritional information. It is your responsibility as a consumer to read all labels to make sure the ingredients fit your dietary needs as well as calculate your own nutritional information as a double check.

Thanks to Explore Cuisine for sending us the pasta to help create this delicious Vegetarian Bolognese.

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Let’s talk! Have you ever made Vegetarian Bolognese or  Bolognese with meat? Did you add in any other ingredients? We’d love to hear your spin on this dish!