Eggplant Mushroom Bolognese
This Eggplant Mushroom Bolognese is such a comfort food but also very healthy alternative to a traditional bolognese.It would be perfect to even fool all the meat loving people in your life! Pair it with any pasta you would like and you have yourself a delicious, hearty meal.
PREP TIME
10min
COOK TIME
25min
TOTAL TIME
35min
INGREDIENTS
- 4 tbsp organic extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium eggplant, roughly chopped
- 1 yellow onion
- 4 garlic cloves
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, roughly chopped
- 12 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 1/2 tbsp 100% pure maple syrup or sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 lb pasta noodles (gluten free optional)
- 8 ounces cherry tomatoes
EQUIPMENT
- Blender or food processor
- Large pot
- Small pan
Instructions
vIDEO INSTRUCTIONS
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- Bring a large pot of water to a boil then cook pasta noodles according to directions on package.
- Roughly chop onion into large chucks then place onion & garlic cloves in food processor. Pulse until onion and garlic is finely diced.
- In a large pot over medium heat add 2 tbsp organic EVO, then add onion & garlic & sauté for 4 minutes.
- Meanwhile add roughly chopped mushrooms to food processor & pulse until it is finely chopped. Add to onion and garlic mixture then add the roughly chopped eggplant to food processor and process until finely diced as well. Add the eggplant to the mushroom/ onion mixture. Cook for 5-7 minutes. Season with salt & pepper.
- Add 3 tbsp tomato paste and the 1 can diced tomatoes. Mix to combine and cook for 5 minutes, add 1 1/2 tbsp pure maple syrup, nutritional yeast. Cook for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile in a small pan over medium heat, add 1-2 tbsp organic olive oil and add whole cherry tomatoes. Sauté for 5 minutes and season with a pinch of salt.
- Once the noodles are done cooking remove from boiling water & directly transfer to bolognese sauce. Add 1/4 cup of hot pasta water to bolognese sauce (helps loosen up sauce a bit!)! Add the cherry tomatoes & fresh herbs on top.
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