Veggie packed Vegan Bolognese

30 Minutes Total!

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This recipe is perfect for picky kids that won't eat their veggies, the vegan eater who doesn't prefer "meat" alternatives, or just anyone who wants to pack a good veggie punch in their diet!

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Tools Needed (suggested, you use what you have that works similarly, or makes less of a mess!):

• Cutting board and knife

• Food processor

• Tongs

• Large pot

• Frying pan

• Bowl and spoon!

• A leftover container because this makes A LOT

Ingredients:

• 9 Cap mushrooms

• 1 Shallot

• 1 red onion

• Butternut squash

• Any extra veggies you wish

• Garlic (minced or fresh, we used pre minced)

• Nutritional yeast (optional)

• Trader Joes Umami seasoning

• Salt and pepper

• Tomato sauce, or canned tomato (we used a jar of red sauce to save time!)

• Banza Spaghetti my personal favorite protein pasta, use one you might prefer! But don't skip on your protein!

• Chao Shreds I love making a cheesy bolognese. Use a vegan cheese or vegan Parmesan if you prefer.

• Avocado oil

Steps:

• Wash, cut (quarter your onion, and cut your butternut squash if you don't find pre-cut), prepare your veggies and throw them into the processor, add your garlic at this step!

• DO NOT ADD OIL OR ANY MOISTURE TO THE PROCESSOR! You don't want to accidentally make a paste

• Set your water to start boiling, season your water! I beg of you!

• Work them until you get a nice crumble consistency, really make sure you don't see oddly larger pieces of any vegetable it'll ruin the illusion.

• Pan fry the mixture with a cooking oil of your choice, we used avocado.

• When the crumbles soften up and get a little brown, add your spices.

• We used roughly a table spoon of Nutritional yeast, a teaspoon and a half of the Umami seasoning, and pepper

• When your water boils, add your pasta, Banza is about 11 minutes of cook time

• Add your tomato sauce, canned or home made, and let everything marry together while the pasta cooks.

• When the pasta is ready, add the Chao cheese to the bolognese, grab about 1/3 cup of your pasta water, incorporate, and add your pasta.

• Mix

• Garnish and enjoy!