This plant based bolognese is my absolute FAVORITE “meat” sauce! While I come up with 99% of the recipes, my boo also likes to get in the kitchen and get creative. This is actually his recipe and one he likes to make often for us as he’s mastered the flavor and texture to perfection. I now like to take this sauce and make additional recipes to show just how versatile this sauce can be. This is going to be a fan favorite in your house hold – promise!
- 2 cups frozen or fresh cauliflower rice
- 3 cups raw walnuts, finely diced
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp parsley
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 cup baby bella mushrooms, diced
- ½ white onion, finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 56 oz of marinara or tomato sauce
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Place parchment paper on a baking tray and dice all ingredients while the oven preheats. (If cauliflower is frozen, make sure to leave it out to thaw or thaw it in the microwave.)
- Process the walnuts in a high power blender or food processor until the walnuts are finely diced (you want small chunks and not a flour consistency!)
- In a large bowl, add cauliflower rice, walnuts, 2 tbsp olive oil, black pepper, parsley, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix until well combined.
- Place on mixture on baking tray and spread out mixture evenly so it browns well. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Take the tray out and toss mixture. Bake for another 10 minutes.
- While the cauliflower and walnut mixture is still baking, add tomato sauce to a large sauce pan and start to simmer on low.
- Then heat up a skillet on medium-low heat and add 2 tbsp olive oil. Then add in mushrooms, onions + garlic and sauté for about 5-10 minutes until the mushrooms and onions have softened. Once it’s done, add it to the sauce in the the sauce pan
- Finally, toss mixture one more time and bake for a final 5 minutes. You want the mixture to look like “chopped meat”.
- Once the cauliflower + walnut mixture has browned, add it to the sauce as well.
- Let the sauce simmer for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve with your favorite healthy pasta and greens and enjoy! Lasts 2 weeks in the fridge and a few months in the freezer.
Leftovers are also great on pizza for a more satisfying pizza! Stay tuned for more recipes on how to use the cauliflower bolognese 🙂
With Health + Happiness Always,
Jax
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