Cozy up with this incredibly easy & delicious tempeh bolognese & roasted broccolini by Sunbasket
I am always down for a Vegan bolognese recipe! However, I didn’t realize until now that Tempeh makes the perfect “meat” substitute in this recipe! Not only is it packed with protein, but it adds such great flavor.
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This is a great option if you are doing Veganuary, or are trying out Veganism for your new years resolution!
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This recipe also includes baby broccoli to have on the side to add more veggies and make it that more nutritious!
I hope that you enjoy this recipe! If you make it, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram @plantbasedjane.
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Ingredients
- 5 ounces gluten-free rigatoni
- ½ pound tempeh
- 2 tablespoons gluten-free tamari
- 10 ounces baby broccoli
- Sun Basket vegan Parmesan (nutritional yeast - almond meal) - if you have a nut allergy like me, just use the nutritional yeast
- 1 cup mirepoix (onions - carrots - celery)
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 1 cup diced tomatoes (from a can)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp olive oil
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a medium [large] sauce pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add the rigatoni and cook until just tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking water. Return the rigatoni to the pot, drizzle with 1 to 2 teaspoons oil, and toss to coat.
- While the water heats and the rigatoni cooks, prepare the tempeh.
- Crumble or cut the tempeh into corn-kernel-size pieces.
- In a large frying pan, combine the tamari and 1 cup cold water and bring to a boil. Add the tempeh and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain the tempeh and transfer to a plate. Wipe out the pan.
- While the tempeh cooks, prepare the baby broccoli.
- Trim the stem ends from the baby broccoli.
- On a sheet pan, toss the broccoli with 2 to 3 teaspoons oil; season with salt and pepper. Spread in an even layer and roast, turning once halfway through, until lightly browned and crisp-tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
- While the broccoli roasts, prepare the tempeh Bolognese.
- In a small bowl, season the vegan Parmesan to taste with salt.
- In the same pan used for the tempeh, warm 1 to 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Add the mirepoix, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to soften, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the tempeh and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tempeh is lightly browned and the mirepoix is softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Stir in the Bolognese spice blend, fennel seeds, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, balsamic & tsp of olive oil. Add ¾ cup reserved pasta cooking water plus ¼ cup white wine (or, if not using wine, add a total of 1 cup reserved pasta cooking water). Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Transfer the rigatoni to individual bowls, top with the tempeh Bolognese, and sprinkle with the vegan Parmesan. Serve the broccoli on the side.
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