Vegetarian Bolognaise & Fennel Pasta Bake

 

vegetarian bolognaise recipe

vegetarian bolognaise recipe

vegetarian bolognaise recipe recipe

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 packet Next Gen Plant-Based Mince (in-stores now!)
  • 250g penne pasta
  • 1 celery stem
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 fennel 
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp oregano 
  • 1 passata bottle (approx. 700g)
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 small bunch of fresh basil
  • olive oil
  • salt & pepper 

METHOD

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
  2. Fill a large pot with water and bring to the boil. Add the penne pasta and cook for 8 minutes or per pasta packet directions. Remove the pasta from the water and strain well, set aside.
  3. Meanwhile, finely dice the celery, the carrot and the garlic. Slice the red onion into large wedges, slice the fennel into medium sized wedges. 
  4. Heat a large pot and add a drizzle of olive oil. Add the celery, carrot and garlic and cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the red onion and the fennel and cook for an extra 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the bay leaf, the oregano, the red wine vinegar and the tomato passata. Fill the empty bottle of passata with 1 and ½ cups of water, close the lid and swirl around, pour this mixture into the pot with the rest of the ingredients. Add salt and pepper and mix through well. Cook the mixture on a medium high heat for 5 minutes. Taste and season with extra salt and pepper.
  5. Add the cooked pasta into the mix and stir through to combine. Transfer the vegetarian bolognaise into a large baking bowl or baking tray with high enough edges. Drizzle with olive oil and place into the oven. Cook for 20-25 minutes. Serve with fresh basil on top.

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes
Serves: 4-6

Recipe and photos by Anastasia Zolotarev. Click here to see her blog.

 

Ingredients for Vegetarian Bolognaise & Fennel Pasta Bake

Barilla Pasta Penne Rigate N.73 500g

$2.50 ea
 

Barilla Pasta Penne Lisce N.71 500g

$2.50 ea
 

Pastificio Penne Zite 500g

$8.49 ea
 

San Remo Gluten Free Penne 350g

$4.19 ea
 

Celery Half

$1.49 ea
 

Celery Whole

$2.50 ea
 

Garlic Head Each

$2.00 ea
$19.99
 

Garlic Organic 150g

$14.99 ea
 

Carrot Loose Each

$0.60 ea
$2.99
 

Carrot Medium 1kg

$0.99 ea
 

Fennel Each

$1.99 ea
 

Onion Red Spanish Each

$1.75 ea
$6.99
 

Onion Red Spanish 1kg

$3.00 ea
 

Onion Red Spanish Organic 500g

$7.99 ea
 

Fresh Herbs Bay Leaves Punnet

$3.99 ea
 

Mutti Passata 700g

$4.40 ea
 

Capriccio Passata 700g

$1.99 ea
 

Sole Natura Passata 700g

$1.99 ea
 

Harris Farm Passata 700g

$2.99 ea
 

Maggie Beer Red Wine Vinegar 375ml

$10.99 ea
 

Fresh Herbs Basil Bunch

$1.99 ea
 

Rosto Extra Virgin Olive Oil Mellow 750ml

$13.69 ea
 

Rosto Extra Virgin Olive Oil Oomph 750ml

$15.99 ea
 

Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil 500ml

$10.99 ea
 
 

Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1L

$19.99 ea
 

Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 240g

$7.99 ea
 

Chef's Choice Himalayan Pink Fine Salt 300g

$4.99 ea
 

Himalayan Pink Rock Salt 300g

$4.99 ea
 
 
 
 

Mutti Pizza Sauce 400g

$4.99 ea
 

Carrot Organic 1kg

$5.99 ea
 
 

Fresh Herbs Organic Dill Bunch

$4.99 ea
 

Spice and Co Pepper Black Ground 55g

$3.69 ea
 

Spice and Co Oregano Leaves 20g

$3.69 ea
 

Hunter Valley Olive Co Garlic EVOO 250ml

$0.00 ea
 

Squisito Penne Rigate 500g

$2.50 ea
 

Pasta Jesce Anellini Rigati 500g

$1.59 ea
 

Pasta Jesce Cavatellini 500g

$1.59 ea
 

Pasta Jesce Piccoletti 500g

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Pasta Jesce Tagliolina 500g

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Pasta Jesce Tubettini 500g

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