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A white bowl of tagliatelle pasta topped with tofu mince in bolognese sauce.
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Tofu Bolognese

It is an easy recipe to make the classic Italian delight vegan. Our tofu bolognese is a 30-minute recipe that combines ingredients like rich tomato sauce, crumbled tofu, finely chopped veggies, and aromatic herbs and spices for a wholesome meal.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Dairy-free, Egg-free, Gluten-free, Italian, Soy-free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword meatless spaghetti sauce, vegan bolognese sauce, vegan spaghetti bolognese
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 613kcal
Author Nandi Barta

Equipment

  • Non-stick frying pan (10.5 inch / 26 cm)
  • Food processor
  • Tofu Bud

Ingredients

  • 14 oz Tagliatelle pasta
  • 11 oz Firm tofu
  • 2 Tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 Onion (medium sized)
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Carrots (medium)
  • 2 Celery stalk
  • 2 cup Sieved tomato puree aka Tomato sauce
  • 2 Tbsp Tomato paste
  • ½ cup Red wine
  • 1 Tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 tsp Parsley
  • 1 tsp Thyme (dried)
  • 1 tsp Basil
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

Prepare the ingredients

  • Cook pasta according to packaging instructions.
  • Peel and chop onion, garlic, and celery stalk.
  • Peel and grate carrot.
  • Press tofu to release excess moisture. In a food processor, chop tofu until it's crumbled.
  • In a frying pan add 1 Tbsp olive oil and add tofu crumbles. Season with a bit of salt and black pepper. Fry tofu until most of the remaining moisture is gone and it has a "minced meat" texture. It will take about 5-10 minutes (you can do this in parallel with making the sauce). Once ready, take it off the stove.

Making the tofu bolognese

  • Take a non-stick saucepan and add olive oil. On medium heat, saute onions for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add grated carrots, chopped celery stalks, and garlic. Season with parsley, thyme, basil, salt, and black pepper. Stir well and cook on medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes. It may stick to the bottom of the pan sometimes. Scrape it up with your wooden spatula, this will give more flavor to your sauce.
  • Add red wine and cook until it's almost entirely evaporated. Stir it time to time.
  • Add tomato paste, soy sauce and tomato puree. Stir well. Check for seasoning and add more salt and black pepper if needed. Bring to a boil and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the fried tofu crumbles. Stir well and cook for another 2 minutes.

Video

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