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Impossible Bolognese

Wide ribbons of pappardelle pasta coated in a rich, chunky Impossible Bolognese sauce, garnished with grated cheese and parsley, being twirled with wooden tongs inside a metal pan.
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A rich and delicious Italian meat sauce made with Impossible meat. This Impossible Bolognese is a showstopper and a must-make; vegetarian or vegan!
Servings: 4 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients 

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 12 ounces Impossible meat
  • 4 garlic cloves thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • 1 teaspoon Calabrian chili paste1
  • 12 ounces marinara sauce2
  • 1/2 teaspoon red wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar
  • 8 ounces dried pappardelle pasta
  • 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, regular or dairy-free

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pappardelle and cook until just al dente according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water.
  • While the water is boiling, make the sauce. Heat a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the oil and Impossible meat and cook until just starting to brown, about 4 minutes, stirring often.
  • Add in the garlic, parsley and chili paste and cook another few minutes until the garlic softens and starts to almost melt into the meat.
  • Stir in the marinara sauce and simmer the sauce for 5 minutes until hot and warmed through. Add in the vinegar and stir again, then season to taste, adding salt and pepper as needed. I usually add a small pinch.
  • Add the drained pasta to the sauce along with a few tablespoons of reserved pasta water. Toss, coating the pasta with the sauce. Keep tossing, adding a tablespoon of pasta water at a time as needed to thin the sauce and allow it to coat the noodles, then serve.
  • Add in the parmesan cheese and toss a few more times to incoporate and serve immedietly.

Notes

  1. The Calabrian chili paste makes this recipe! I highly recommend seeking it out; you can get it at Trader Joe's, World Market, or online. If you don't have it, then you can substitute sambal oelek 
  2. You can use either jarred marinara sauce or tomato sauce for this recipe. If I have Rao's in my pantry, I will use it in this sauce, but it's also great with canned tomato sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 487kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 26gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 1035mgPotassium: 712mgFiber: 7gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 801IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 253mgIron: 4mg
Course: dinner, pasta, vegetarian
Cuisine: American, Italian Inspired
Author: Alexandra Caspero