Name: Vegetarian Mushroom Bolognaise Sauce recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 4 tbs olive oil; 1 onion finely chopped large; 400 g mushrooms finely chopped; 1 garlic clove crushed; 425 g canned tomatoes; 4 tbs red wine; 4 tbs tomato paste; 1 tsp dried basil leaves; 1 tsp olives mashed optional pitted; 1 pinch salt and pepper *to taste; 1 packet spaghetti

by johT Last updated on 09/17/2020

Delicious spaghetti sauce for vegetarians instead of meat bolognaise. - johT

Ingredients

4 tbs olive oil
1 onion finely chopped large
400 g mushrooms finely chopped
1 garlic clove crushed
425 g canned tomatoes
4 tbs red wine
4 tbs tomato paste
1 tsp dried basil leaves
1 tsp olives mashed optional pitted
1 pinch salt and pepper *to taste
1 packet spaghetti

Method

Step 1

Heat oil in saucepan and fry onion, covered, for 5 minutes.
Step 2

Add garlic and chopped mushrooms to the onion in pan, mix and fry for a further 5 minutes, browning lightly and stirring often.
Step 3

Add tomatoes, wine, tomato paste and basil.
Step 4

Mix well, then cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until thick and tasty. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 5

Serve with spaghetti and parmesan/romano cheese or freeze in portions.