Impossible Meat Pasta Recipe - Why we should stop saying Super Tuscan

This is my first time using Impossible meat to make an Italian meat sauce (ragù - bolognese) and it turned out pretty good! I recommend using a wide pasta like tagliatelle or parpadelle, but spaghetti will work just fine. If you want to make this totally plant-based, replace the beef stock with vegetable stock.
This is a glimpse into how I do my food and wine pairings and come up with my recipe ideas.
I paired it with a Bolgheri wine from Tuscany Italy. We're going to learn a little bit about Bolgheri and why I think the term "Super Tuscan" is outdated. We will also discuss other Central Tuscan wine areas that are also producing Bolgheri-style wines for a fraction of the cost.
Wine:
Antinori Il Bruciato Bolgheri 2020
Region: Tuscany, Italty - Bolgheri DOC
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Price: $35 USD
Recipe
1 medium onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
2 stalks of celery, chopped
1) Saute veg in olive oil on medium heat
2) Add impossible meat. Break up and brown. (Optional to add chopped mushrooms)
3) Add 1 cup of red wine
4) Let it reduce until half of liquid is gone
5) Add 2 cans of crushed or diced tomatoes
6) Add 1 Tbsp of Tomato paste
7) Add 3 cups of beef stock (veg stock for vegans)
8) Simmer for 2 hours on low heat
9) Season with salt and pepper
10) Cook pasta until 1 min undercooked
11) Add pasta and a little bit of pasta water to sauce and cook for remainder time. Sauce should thicken
12) (Optional) Serve with parsley or parmesan cheese
Hope you enjoy this recipe!!
-Vivian
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[@elainezuo]

Looks delicious! Curious to try that combo

[@numanuma20]

Just keep in mind that all Tuscan blends are Bolgheri: