Walnut Bolognese

Pasta, Pasta, Pasta! Falling in love tastes a little bit like this sauce. For REAL. Theres something so hearty, filling and warming about a classic bolognese sauce - not much can beat it. Its a lazy version of spaghetti of meatballs and I’m so here for it. To date, this is one of my favorite sauces to create when we host a dinner party or get together. It’s a home run every time, and no matter who you are, you will fall in love with this recipe.

This version is inexpensive, simple to make and is good in every season. I can’t forget to mention its high in protein and 100% plant based + GF. Hollllla!

This walnut bolognese is:

• dairy free

• vegan

• hearty & delicious

• great for meal prepping

• get better as it sits

• easy one pot dinner

Bai’s tip: If you are looking to add more plant based protein, you can add 1 cup cooked lentils to the sauce when you add the walnuts to make this a super high protein meal.

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Serves 5-6:

The Goods:

• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• 1 onion, peeled & diced

• 2 stalks celery, diced

• 2 medium carrots, diced

• 3 cloves of garlic, peeled and minced

• 1 tbsp dried oregano

• 1 tbsp dried basil

• 2 tbsp tomato paste

• 1 cup red wine

• 2, 15 oz. cans fire roasted crushed tomatoes

• 1 cup ground walnuts (made in a dry blender)

• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper (optional)

• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper (more to taste)

• 1 tsp salt + extra if needed

• 1 cup rough chopped basil

• cooked brown rice lasagna or spaghetti

For the garnish:

• nutritional yeast

• almond ricotta (from my cookbook!)

• cooked brown rice pasta

The Method:

1. First, in a large sauce pan, add your olive oil over medium heat.

2. Add the onions and a pinch of salt. Stir and sauté for about 3-5 minutes or until they soften.

3. Next, toss in your celery, carrots, and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic, oregano, basil and sauté for 1-2 minutes.

4. Now throw in your tomato paste, and mix well until paste is over everything. Add a pinch more of salt and black pepper.

5. Cook down and once the bottom starts to char slightly, pour in your red wine to deglaze the pan. Cook down until all the liquid is almost evaporated.

6. Add the fire roasted tomatoes and stir. Reduce heat to medium low, and cook for about 10 -15 minutes with the lid on while stirring occasionally.

7. As the bolognese cooks, grab a dry blender and make your ground walnuts. Add the ground walnuts and cook for 3 minutes while stirring.

8. Add the fresh basil, red chili flakes and taste for salt + pepper. Cook for 1 minute more and remove from heat and keep covered.

9. Serve with your favorite brown rice pasta, almond ricotta and top with nutritional yeast!

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