Simple Pasta Bolognese Recipe
Darling, forget overpriced takeout because simple pasta bolognese is here to prove that weeknight dinners can still feel scandalously fancy.
Except this version is vegan, so you get all the richness and comfort without a single cow, pig, or guilt trip.
Savory lentils, tomatoes, and herbs create a hearty sauce that hugs pasta like your favorite oversized sweater on laundry day.
It’s bold, cozy, and ridiculously easy—perfect for when you want compliments without the effort.
So grab that pot, toss in the ingredients, and let bolognese magic strut onto your plate like it owns dinner.
Simple Pasta Bolognese Recipe
A hearty vegan pasta bolognese featuring lentils, tomatoes, garlic, and herbs simmered into a rich sauce—flavorful, satisfying, and plant-powered.
Ingredients
- 12 oz spaghetti or tagliatelle
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 medium carrots finely diced
- 2 celery stalks finely diced
- 1 cup dry brown or green lentils rinsed
- 1 can 28 oz crushed tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- ½ tsp salt adjust to taste
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp red chili flakes optional
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- Fresh parsley chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet, sauté onion, garlic, carrots, and celery until softened.
- Stir in tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add lentils, crushed tomatoes, broth, oregano, basil, salt, pepper, and chili flakes.
- Simmer uncovered for 25–30 minutes until lentils are tender and sauce thickens.
- Stir in nutritional yeast for a cheesy depth of flavor.
- Toss sauce with pasta, garnish with parsley, and serve hot.
Notes
Nutritional Values (per serving)
- Calories: 430
- Total Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 11g
- Protein: 16g
Vitamins and Minerals (per serving)
- Iron: 20%
- Vitamin C: 15%
- Folate: 28%
- Potassium: 22%
- Magnesium: 16%
Additional Notes & Tips
- Add mushrooms for an even meatier texture.
- Use red lentils for quicker cooking.
- Whole-wheat pasta makes this even more filling.
- Leftovers taste even better the next day—like a romance that finally matured.
