Vegetable Bolognese with Pasta

Vegetable Bolognese with Pasta

Pasta tossed with a rich tomato sauce of finely chopped mushrooms, lentils, and aromatic vegetables, finished with Parmesan and fresh basil.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Finely chop the onion, carrots, and celery on the cutting board.

    Ingredients used: 2.0 piece Carrot, 2.0 piece Celery, 1.0 piece Onion

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board

  2. Step 2

    Finely chop the mushrooms and mince the garlic.

    Ingredients used: 9.0 gr Garlic, 300.0 gr Mushroom

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board

  3. Step 3

    Heat the olive oil in the large saucepan over medium heat. Add the prepared onion, carrots, and celery, then cook until softened.

    Timer: 8 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 30.0 ml Olive Oil

    Cookware: large saucepan, wooden spoon

  4. Step 4

    Add the prepared mushrooms and garlic. Cook over medium heat until the mushrooms release their liquid and begin to brown.

    Timer: 8 min (fixed)

    Cookware: large saucepan, wooden spoon

  5. Step 5

    Stir in the tomato paste and oregano. Cook over medium heat until the tomato paste darkens slightly.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 2.0 gr Dried Oregano, 30.0 gr Tomato Paste

    Cookware: large saucepan, wooden spoon

  6. Step 6

    Add the tomato passata, vegetable broth, lentils, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer, then cook over low heat until thickened, stirring occasionally.

    Timer: 20 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 2.0 gr Black Pepper, 6.0 gr Fine Salt, 240.0 gr Lentil, 700.0 ml Tomato Passata, 250.0 ml Vegetable Broth

    Cookware: large saucepan, wooden spoon

  7. Step 7

    While the sauce simmers, bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until al dente according to its package directions.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 400.0 gr Pasta

    Cookware: large pot, wooden spoon

  8. Step 8

    Reserve a little pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta in the colander. Return it to the pot, add the vegetable Bolognese, and toss over low heat until evenly coated.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Cookware: colander, large pot, large saucepan, wooden spoon

  9. Step 9

    Remove from the heat and fold in the Parmesan and basil. Serve immediately.

    Ingredients used: 15.0 gr Basil, 40.0 gr Parmesan Cheese

    Cookware: large pot, wooden spoon

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: low

Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours in a covered container and use within 3 days. Reheat until steaming throughout, ideally to 74°C.

Risk factors

  • Knife handling during vegetable preparation
  • Burns from hot oil, simmering sauce, boiling water, and steam
  • Improper cooling or storage of leftovers