Vegan Bolognese with Walnut Tofu Meat
Ingredients
Walnut tofu meat
- 1 1/2 cups walnuts
- 1 package extra firm tofu
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp cayenne
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp tamari
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
Homemade tomato sauce
- 1 can San Marzano tomatoes
- 1/2 yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- Pinch of cayenne (optional)
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
Walnut tofu meat
Crumble walnuts in food processor until pea sized.
Mash tofu with fork or hands until pea sized.
Whisk wet and dry ingredients together and combine with walnut and tofu mix.
Spread on baking sheet and bake at 350 for 35 minutes. Stir halfway to ensure even baking.
Tomato sauce
Sauté onions, add garlic.
Add tomato paste and cook 1 minute.
Add tomatoes, cayenne and cook on simmer for approximately 30 minutes.
Bolognese
Cook pasta.
Heat pan with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, add walnut meat just to heat through.
Add 1-2 cups of tomato sauce to create the bolognese.
