$9 vs. $39 Vegan Bolognese
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- You can find both vegan bolognese recipes below!
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FANCY PANTS BOLOGNESE
- 1 ½ TBSP olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Kosher salt + freshly ground black pepper
- 4 TBSP tomato paste
- 1 package Beyond Beef
- ¾ cup dry red wine (check that it's vegan-friendly!)
- 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
- 2 to 3 tsp good-quality balsamic vinegar
- 1 pound egg-free tagliatelle, pappardelle, or fettuccine; or rigatoni or penne; or gnocchi
Cashew Cream
- 1 cup raw cashews, soaked overnight, or in boiling water for 1 hour
- ¾ cup water
- 2 TBSP lemon juice
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- ½ to ¾ cup fresh basil, slivered
- ½ cup vegan parmesan cheese
1. Heat a 12-inch saute pan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add olive oil, and once shimmering, add onions and season with a pinch of salt. Stir occasionally and cook for 5 minutes. Add a few spoons of water to deglaze the pan. Continue cooking the onions, adding more water every few minutes and stirring frequently to prevent burning, until the onions are softened and nicely browned, 9-10 minutes.
2. Add the garlic, thyme, and oregano. Stir frequently and cook for 60-90 seconds.
3. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 2-3 minutes to caramelize, stirring frequently, until darker red in color.
4. Add the Beyond Beef, 1/2 tsp kosher salt, and pepper to taste. Break up into small pieces with a wooden spoon. Cook until lightly browned and liquid has evaporated, 6 to 8 minutes.
5. Pour in the wine and simmer until completely reduced, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in the juice from the canned tomatoes; add the tomatoes with your hands, crushing them as you add them to the pot (or crush in a separate bowl). Bring to a simmer and cook until thickened and the flavors have married, about 15 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, cook your pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until just al dente. Drain.
7. Meanwhile, make the Cashew Cream. Drain soaked cashews and add to a high-powered blender or food processor, along with water, lemon juice, salt, and nutritional yeast. Blend until uniformly creamy and smooth, scraping down the sides as you go.
8. Add ¼ to ½ cup of the cashew cream to the bolognese and gently simmer for another 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, and adding a bit of water as needed.
9. Taste for seasonings, adding more salt and pepper to taste. Finish with the balsamic vinegar and stir to combine. Add cooked pasta to the bolognese and toss until well coated in the sauce. Finish with slivered basil and vegan parmesan.
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I LOVE your hummus, it's a game changer!!!! I hate the Beyond beef because when I try to cook with it it has such a strong cat food smell and it lingers long after cooking! When I bought a Beyond burger in a restaurant didn't smell bad at all, so I have no idea what I'm doing wrong!
Your family is so cute!!!!!!!! I'm going to try the lentil version this week :)
The taste testers are the best!! Hilarious and a joy to watch.
That looks like actual food.
A model.
Please, feature your family more, they are so funny! I've only been vegan for 4 months but I have to agree with your parents already, I'll choose a lentil bolognese over beyond beef every time. Plus, they are much more healthy!
Thank you Ferran! So happy you enjoyed watching the video and the family taste test!
I find beyond beef to be too greasy. Found out they add canola oil which isn't healthy anyway.
@@beckyw571 I prefer bolognese with minced meat, you should give it a try
@@jonathandonovan1802cat meat or dog meat?
“If you’re brown you know that everyone’s your auntie” I felt that lol
Indeed
Love that and so true!
🙌🏿
And everyone is also your cousin or distant family member lol
that's so funny because I'm white and I had people that I called aunties and uncles that weren't blood so I guess it doesn't just stop with brown people, stop anti white racism.
your dad is seriously hilarious! "burn up the van" LOL
lol right? he is a character.
I think he meant “burn up the vin” as in wine lol
I love these types of videos because it proves that you don’t have to be rich to be vegan!! It’s such a false narrative that people pass around-and these videos help break that and show the truth ❤️ love it!
Thank you Natalie! Yes, so many plant based staples like lentils are so affordable, as well as so tasty if you have a few cooking tips up your sleeve. Glad you enjoyed the video!
Yeah it's interesting. Having lived in Asia 10 years and come back to the US 3 years go, what stands out to me is how heavily we productize lifestyles in the US. Being Vegan has almost become a product - or maybe it's associated with expensive products in bougie stores or the special aisles of whole foods. A nation of Indians has a vegan population who never needed "beyond" anything, for example. (for the record, I'm not vegan, but it frustrates me that non-vegans understanding of cooking vegan is influenced so much by what they see in products and marketing).
@@Stan_sprinkle that’s so true!!
Shoot since I have been vegan for almost 3 years I have saved more money! But I do love to cook
I ate plain legumes and grains for years. Saved a fortune. Specially cooked recipes taste all the more better when you learn to enjoy plain food for a while
Okay no joke, I made this tonight with components from both recipes. One of them being the addition of cashew cream. At the end of the recipe I go to grab the cashew cream from the fridge that I had made that morning. As I am measuring it out I'm wondering why it is so much thicker than it was when I made it in the morning. I figure it must be what it does when refrigerated, so I proceed to add it to the sauce. I mix it in and go to put the the container back in the fridge only to get some "cream" on my finger. I lick it and realize to my heart dropping horror that it was the hummus I had also made that morning. :( so anyways I just continue on, I taste it to see what the hummus did to my poor sauce. To my surprise it was still pretty tasty! Nisha, you have a bullet proof recipe the even when I'm on edibles I can still make a mean bolognese. Thank you!
Okey your comment made me laugh out loud. When I first read that you added hummus to your Bolognese I was like nooooo. But I’m glad it still was tasty 😂
Tbh, in college adding hummus to my jar pasta sauce meals was my FAVORITE. I put all my friends on it
i trust hummus so much, i knew it's not gonna ruin the sauce before you said it lol maybe it's not gonna be bolognese-y but its gonna be tasty lol
Wonderful - that made me laugh cos I do things like that!
Actually I love a dollop of hummus on soups, stews and other hot dishes. It’s very versatile x
I had to go back to watch the ”burn up the van” part, it was hilarious 😂 your parents are so cute! Thank you for this, I am SO trying the first one with the cashew cream but minus the wine, and will use a different pasta. Not a fan of fettuccine either.
Any video featuring your parents is a gift to us... their commentary cannot be topped 😂
Also can't wait to try out these recipes! I haven't had bolognese since going vegan 2.5 years ago so I'm eager to make it!
Haha thank you! Their commentary is legit. I hope you will enjoy the bolognese recipe (or recipes)!
"I love it because my daughter made it" I'M NOT CRYINGGGG.
I’ve made the lentil bolognese many times since you first shared the recipe with us, and made it for guests twice, and it’s proven to be a true “go to” recipe that is quick, easy, and always delicious. My husband makes the fettuccine from scratch, using good quality semolina wheat, and I had already, on my own, experimented with using Beyond Beef instead of lentils (I cook with Beyond Beef all the time, I usually have a pound or two in the freezer, it’s a direct substitute for most any recipe that calls for ground beef) but, like your parents said, for this recipe the lentils are the right answer. I’m going to try red wine instead of vegetable broth the next time I make it, see how that changes it.
Thank you for all the great recipes, and thank you for the wonderfully upbeat and encouraging videos on how to make them.
Tomorrow night I’m going to make your tomato and white bean casserole, trying it for the first time.
Hey John! So glad you've been enjoying the lentil bolognese recipe and it's become a go-to for you. I am super impressed your husband makes his own fettuccine! I am sure that takes it over the top. Definitely try adding some red wine before adding the rest of the liquid - it really boosts the flavor!
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Having made your lentil bolognese, I'm biased in favor of that because my whole family loves it!
I'm so happy your family loves that recipe :) thanks Victoria!
@@RainbowPlantLife I am in love wth you!! seriously your channel is sooo inspiring and all your food looks so so delicious thank you for such inspiring recipes all you and Max are very cute and you are super funny too!
I made your pb cocoa mix for my toast SOOOOO GOOOOOD xxx
I love everything about this video! Your facial expressions and humor, your cooking tips, your family and family friends! So much wholesome and funny goodness.
Thank you so much, Sarah! You are so sweet.
This is a fantastic concept - more videos in this theme please! (your parents are hilarious)
haha thank you! I appreciate the feedback!
I made the pantry one with red wine and omg. It just was so good, gave me so much comfort as a new vegan😍 thank you so much for your recipies ! It’s just amazing
That’s so lovely to hear! It’s such a comforting meal indeed!
First off... I love the family panel. Your parents are so cute!!! I use the beyond burger meat for Boglanais sauce.(My husband is a meat eater fyi and doesn't even know.) Learned from an Italian women when we lived in Italy for 2 years. She tought me to take canned tomatoes, drain the liquid into a pan and simmer with seasoning, and roast the tomatoes in the oven to carmilize them. OMG !! The umamai overload is huge pay off. She used red wine in the sauce, we were drinking with the meal.
Ooh i love that tip! I’ve done that before for marinara sauce (separate the liquids boil it down, cook with oregano and chili flakes, and then cooked the tomatoes down separately...but never tried roasting the tomatoes). I am so excited to try that!
I started being vegetarian/vegan recently and this lentils Bolognese is making my transition waaaay smoother.
Thank you soooo mich
Omg your parents are so adorable!! I live in Italy, and while my bolognese is probably not authentic at all (being from UK and vegetarian), I've been taught to start with soffritto, which is finally chopped onion, carrot and celery. I do feel quite lucky to have fancy pants pasta waaay cheaper here, but honestly I'd swap it for Indian food any day (shhhh!)
"I'm not a pasta person" HAHAHAHA AUNTY IS KILLER
haha it's true! if it doesn't have spice, she's not into it 😂
Hahahaha! I relate to that. I think that’s every Gujarati mom. 😂 All Italian pasta is too bland for them. We usually add what’s called the garlic dude dust from Gilroy to all pasta dishes and only then it’s edible.
Haha! Love it that your parents are so supportive. Cracking up at that comment your dad made about your mom not wanting vegan food behind your back!
Omg right, we laughed so hard at that! They're already vegetarians and my mom doesn't eat cheese so she actually does eat a lot of vegan food lol.
@@RainbowPlantLife haha exactly! To be honest, when it started, I fast-forwarded the video to the end to see your parents' reactions before watching the recipe. Really enjoy their reactions/comments! :)
She sounds like my dad! But then he likes everything I make him 🤨 haaha
I love how you really are adding every small ingredient to the budget! I often see recipes where oil and spices are not taken into account :)
I LOVE the way you explain each ingredient and cooking process. You're my favorite channel to watch for that reason. Makes cooking so approachable!
The tomato paste tube is also metal. In Middle Eastern food markets you can get tomato paste in a jar.
this is true, but I don't taste the metallic taste from the tube. good to know, I will look for that next time I visit one!
@@RainbowPlantLife all cans have a lining of some sort on the inside to separate the food/beverage from the bare metal
I have tomato paste in a jar! I feel seen haha
Just ordered your instant pot cookbook and received this afternoon. Wow it’s amazing. I’ve been plant
Based for over 12 years and you are by far my favorite youtubers. Not putting the other youtubers down but your clarity and ease of your recipes leaves me wanting more. Thank you for all you do and your giving heart. 💗
The fact that your mom stated she likes it b/c you made it was so lovely 😊
Love the panel of taste testers! This was such a fun video to watch and I love the cooking tips you incorporate along the way.
Thanks Jeanie! So nice to hear that :)
I love that you added recommendations at the end so we can incorporate a bit of each recipe, can't wait to try it!
Outstanding quality video. Really good production work. Top tier editing. The host is the best part of the show.
You can add some fine soya chunks (almost the size of lentils) to get the meaty texture. I usually fry these chunks in a bit of olive oil and a bit of vinegar till it is just about to burn a bit..it gives that smoky/meaty odour/flavor
I just love your panel videos! Your guests were wonderful, and your parents rock! My vegetarian kid does not like "Beyond Meat". She says that as a vegetarian she doesn't want a meat replacement; it goes against the basic principles she's trying to follow. She says she didn't give up meat to try and find meat substitutes. We buy really expensive dried pasta, and use it with homemade Arrabiata from Marcella Hazan.
Your kid is wise beyond her years; it took me years to figure out that meat substitutes usually just end up being as unhealthy as the meat itself anyway. Also not mention making me kind of nauseous how close they taste to real meat (especially beyond meat)
I love when you have your family/friends as the taste tester panel. Great honest reactions and comedic! Thanks for the tips at the end. I'm excited to try this.
So nice to hear that! I love having them on too!
Yea definitely, it's my favourite part, adds a big extra dimension
Love the panel! Would love more videos like this
Glad to hear that! You can also find the panel in my recent brownies and hummus video :)
When your dad said "burn up the van" I swear I died. He seems like a right class act! Also I just made ur vegan lentil curry with basmati - currently eating :) xxx
Love how you defined & explained both recipes ! Well, the best is the test taste !!!! Your parents are awesome and having sense of humor . Enjoy watching them 😍 how lucky you are for having them with you 🤗🤩💖💝
These videos with your family are some of my favorite. Thank you for sharing them with us!
So happy you do, Marie! Have a great weekend!
Your family cracks me up so much!! I love these types of videos.
I think I'll use your lentil bolognese recipe to make lasagna tomorrow it looks super delicious 😍
I love it when you bring your cute little parents in as your taste testers. They make no bones about how they feel about your dishes. It's so fun. You are a great cook. My family gets really excited when I say, "It's a Nisha dish."
That’s so fun to hear Cindy! So happy your family enjoys my recipes ☺️
Omg your family is amazing and your dad is hilarious. I can't wait to try the lentil bolognese! I will probably add some wine too since my mom has always made bolognese with red wine and it adds a lot of flavor. Thanks Nisha! Love your videos :)
Your parents are the best!
I remember your mom saying "Oh hummus is not my favorite thing"... Loved the honesty. And your dad adding that extra spice... Identifiable!
I tried out the lentil Bolognese recipe, but I sorta made a hybrid,
I added the cashew cream to lentil version, and I didn't have balsamic, so I threw in apple cider instead.
Tasted amazing all the same ❤
Thanks for the recipe, simple and scrumdiddlyumptious
So happy you were able to adapt it and loved it!
I love how you seamlessly add in why you're doing things and possible substitutions.
Your parents are so sweet! Loved seeing them involved 🥰
I love your cooking videos. The sauces especially! I’ve been vegan for around 15 years and so I love the idea of having more homemade sauce options.
Loving the family love! I especially like it when you giggle at your Father's comments. Precious.
First time making this tonight, I made a hybrid version between the budget and fancy version, basically added wine and cashew cream to the budget version. OMG outstanding dish loved it!
Your videos are really helpful and I love the taste testers! Any video that features them is a favorite! I took your advice and got the oven thermometer. My oven temp was under by more than 40 degrees at 400!
Glad to hear that you enjoy the videos and the taste testers, Jeff! And yes, oven thermometer can be so helpful!
So much goodness in one video! Thank you for sharing your yummy recipes, your funny family + friends, and even your kitchen mistakes (because now I won't feel like such a goof when I make my own).
Your version looks really yummy and I can't wait to try it out!! Thank you for the information on tomatoes paste...I had no idea the tube was better for flavor!! Love your recipes so much!!!
Thanks, Laura! I'm glad you are excited to try it out! If the recipe requires just a small amount of tomato paste, I don't think it makes a noticeable difference, but it certainly does when you use a lot of it.
This is the third video I've watched featuring your family and I love them!!
Your videos are so great, have so much value, and probably take so much work... I hope you earn a ton of $$$ because it is so well deserved!!
Cant wait to make this! Also, the videos where your family tastes test are my favorite! Your parents are adorable and hilarious!
Your parents are awesome! Love your videos. So many great recipes. Thank you!
I loved this! Your parents never dissapoint, as expected. But it definitely seems like your confidence has grown so much. You were really entertaining to watch as you cooked, even more so than usual. I love this video concept too! :)
Thank you, so nice to hear you enjoyed the video concept! They say the more you do something, the better you get it at (I definitely think that applies to me being on camera!).
“Don’t take that in the movie”😭 I love your mom she’s so cute
I just made this recipe this weekend and O..M..G!! It’s amazing !! Thank you for sharing all of your wonderful recipes ❤️🌱❤️
Came for the brownies, stayed for the other amazing recipes. Happy xmas to my favorite chef! I've had this lentil bolognese and it was exquisite!
This was so wonderful and wholesome watching your family's commentary. I have been on and off veggie for over a decade and also have a lot of veg friends. The friends that have been consistently plant-based for a long time all dont like the Beyond and Impossible meat substitutes, but it is great for someone like me who generally wants to eat more plant-based foods. I think it's a great 'transition' food or good to serve with a mixed group with some veg and some carnies
thank you so much for all the work you put into your videos! i love them and i have to try this vegan bolognese. absolutely loved seeing your family and friends and the voting at the end with your mom lol
i found your lentil bolognese after a google search a little while ago and it’s my favourite dish at the moment i always add some veggies like grated carrot and celery into it as my parents were always trying to get us to eat more veggies when they made a beef bolognese so it reminds me of that and makes it healthier
Thanks for sharing. The panel was marvelous. 😊
This was so fun!! Definitely going to find a happy balance between the two recipes!
I love that video idea please so it more often. Normally I have to do that myself and sort out different versions and videos but I'm very happy you're doing it for me 😁
OMG Nisha, I made this tonight and I bow down to you for such an excellent recipe. I made the first one (without the Beyond meat substitute) and used red wine. Served it over chickpea spaghetti and it was absolutely devine. This will definitely be in my meal rotation from now on. Thank you so much
I'm absolutely hooked to your channel! I've learned so much in like 4 videos ❤
I love your channel I'm gonna try the recipes now thanks so much ☺️
OMG your family is awesome! I failed to make a vegan bolognese not long ago but by the sounds of it your version will hit the spot much better. Can't wait to try it!
Made the expensive version with lentils. Absolutely mind blowing. Made a perfect date night for my wife and I. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! 😊😊😊
That’s so lovely to hear! Happy it was a great date night meal!!
I adoreee you and this channel! Thank you so much
I love these taste test videos with your family and friends 💕
I would enjoy all your dishes. Thank you for sharing your gifts. Love your talking.
Great recipe! Love your family and your bloopers!
great video and tips! will definitely try the paste in the tube thank you!
Loved this! I was rooting for the lentil version and glad to know it won out with your adorable panel. Did you find an assistant yet?!? I live in Philly, but think we should cook together!!
I lOVE this video of you and your family! I made and enjoyed the '10 ingredient Bolognese recipe' from the web site this evening. It was good and my only add would be mushrooms the next time that I try it. The wine deglazing was a must. Also, be sure that the lentils are really well cooked. A really enjoyable recipe thank you!
Those look really good! The other I made some lentil bolognese pretty similar to yours, but I used canned tomatoes and added some carrots for extra veggies, and a tiny pinch of cinnamon, nutmeg and sugar to cut the acidity. Even my picky vegetarian grandpa loved it!
Also you should try making bolognese with TVP, my grandma hydrates the soy in soy sauce first, and then adds a full garlic head to the sauce, it's really amazing!
I am so intrigued by the TVP option - I just bought some TVP without any ideas for how to use it. Does your grandma roast the garlic in the oven?
Yum!! I just discovered your channel - what great quality content, thank you so much for sharing with the world!!
Hi Marc, thank you for your lovely comment! So nice to hear you're enjoying my videos!
I love your taste tests with your family!!! ❤️
Thank you for the delicious recipes, love the comparison challenge and...your parents ROCK! 🌹
Love the video, love your personality and love your parents and friends. Made me smile. Think I will try both!
You're too kind! Glad you loved it all :) Happy cooking!
Thank you for being willing to experiment on camera. I can’t wait to give the lentil bolognese a try. And like the rest of our community, I’m loving your panel and the taste test.
Completely unrelated but I would love it if you could do a video showing how to make a large amount of aquafaba, perhaps in the instant pot. I have been baking your banana bread like mad and can’t eat enough chickpeas to keep up!
I love this video and suggestions for yummy bolognese!! 😋
im loving these showdowns!!
Amazing video. Just found you and look forward watching all your videos. So inspiring :)
Love the comparison format. And your family is lovely. 😘
Soo fun your folks are Awsome critiques! great to have options two with this dish and experiment with what you have available at the time Xx
I just love your dad SO much! We need more of him! 😍
Wow !!! What an epic recipe thank you so much 😊
Your Dad steals the show! We love your videos. Thanks for the great recipes. Fun and informative.
I am not a vegan nor a vegetarian but I do take regular breaks from eating meat. So I’m definitely gonna try the lentil sauce! Looks delicious. Thanks!!
It's okay if you don't go fully vegetarian or vegan - if everyone just did meatless mondays, it would help a lot. Remember that the goal is reduction if you can 💛
OMG! I love your parents! They are so sweet and so cute! Family is such a blessing.
Nisha, are you planning on doing a spring/summer meal prep video? I love your style of meal prepping with limited ingredients, but showing the different meals you can make!
Your parents are so ☺️ thanks so much for this.
This is such an underrated channel. Both pastas look delicious! 😃
Why do I love these taste test videos??? Your parents are so adorable!!!🥰🥰🥰
Oh my goodness!! I love your parents.. and thank you for all those lovely recipes.
Your family are lovely and I will be trying this recipe for sure!
Lovely 👌🏻 Greetings from Scotland 😊 Have a wonderful day everyone 🌻
I make your lentil curry twice a week now usually and i still cant have enough from it!!!! So good
haha omg that was so fun. The panel at the end was super entertaining!
Good idea. Thank you for your hard work :)
I love your family! Your dad is so funny and your mom is so sweet! I love them lol. We're gonna try the lentil bolognese :)
Wow I really really want to try the cheap version! And really like that you guys compared them and told us how to improve the cheap version.