Beyond Beef Bolognese

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 4 Servings

Arich bolognese sauce, with its hearty, meaty texture and deep, savory flavor, is one of my favorite ways to top off a bowl of spaghetti. But, as I recently learned, you don’t actually need meat to create the classic dish. Here, we swapped the ground beef for plant-based Beyond Beef, and it’s just as crave-worthy as the original.

Ingredients

1 medium yellow onion
1 medium carrot
1 medium celery stalk
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1 pound Beyond Beef
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes

Instructions

Finely dice 1 medium yellow onion and 1 medium celery stalk, peel and finely dice 1 medium carrot, and mince 2 garlic cloves. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a Dutch oven or heavy bottom pot over medium heat until shimmering. Add the vegetables and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 6 to 8 minutes.
Add 1 pound Beyond Beef, 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Break up the Beyond Beef into small pieces with a wooden spoon, and cook until lightly browned liquid is released, 6 to 8 minutes. Pour in 1/2 cup dry white wine and simmer until reduced completely, about 1 minute. Add 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes and their juices, breaking up the tomatoes with your hands as you add them to the pot. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook until thickened slightly and the flavors are developed, about 15 minutes.