Niki’s Quorn Bolognese

Meat Free Monday? I got you covered with my easy speedy Quorn bolognese…thick, saucy and very tasty. Read on to see the secret ingredient which elevates this bolognese…

Ingredients:

• 300g Quorn Mince
• 2 tbsp of olive oil
• 1 onion/2 spring onions, very finely diced
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed or 1 tsp of garlic powder
• 200g mushrooms such as mini portabellos, diced finely
• 1 tbsp of olive tapenade – secret ingredient!! Trust me.
• 3 sundried tomatoes, chopped up
• 2 bell peppers, diced finely
• 400ml tomato passata/tinned tomatoes
• 1 tbsp vegetarian Worcestershire sauce
• 1 vegetable stock cube, dissolved in 150ml hot water
• 1 tbsp tomato puree
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• Sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste
• 500g of any pasta shape you have to have
• Fresh basil, to serve

Method:

1. Pre heat the oil over a medium to high heat, add the spring onion/onion and cook for 2-3 minutes stirring often. Next, add in the garlic, sundried tomatoes, tapenade, diced peppers and mushrooms, cover and cook over a medium/high heat stirring frequently for 2-3 minutes.
2. Increase the heat, add the Quorn Mince, passata/tinned tomatoes, vegetarian Worcestershire sauce, vegetable stock, tomato puree and oregano. Stir well, cover and cook for 8-10 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, cook your pasta according to pack instructions.
4. Pour Quorn’s bolognese sauce over the cooked pasta, season to taste and top withsome fresh basil. Enjoy! xx