Spaghetti Bolognese with Walnut Tofu Meat

This walnut tofu meat spaghetti is my top requested recipe. My non vegan friends ask for it when the come over. The spaghetti bolognese was a definite game changer around here because it’s that good. Like omg, holy hell good.

Spaghetti Bolognese with Walnut Tofu Meat

This flavorful bolognese is as meaty as it can get! The best part is that it's made from plant based ingredients only.

Course Dinner

Cuisine Italian-Inspired

Keyword Bolognese, Pasta, Plant-Based Pasta, Recipe, Vegan

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 40

Total Time 55

Servings people

Author Teri-Ann Carty

Ingredients

Walnut Tofu Meat

1 1/2 cup walnuts
1 package extra firm tofu
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp ground 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 gloves garlic
pinch cayenne optional
2 tbsp tomato paste
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

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 min. Stirring at half way to ensure even baking.

Homemade Tomato Sauce

Sauté onions, add garlic. Add tomato paste and cook 1 min.
Add tomatoes, cayenne and cook on simmer for approx 30 minutes.

Completing the Spaghetti Bolognese

Cook pasta, heat pan with 1tbsp of olive oil, add walnut meat just to heat through, add 1-2c of tomato sauce (more if you like really saucy-less if you like more meaty) to create the bolognese.
I added in fresh basil, baby spinach and black olives for punch but certainly can be omitted.
Buon Appetito!