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Vegetarian Bolognese

We've teamed up with professional chef @dobbers__ to share handy no waste recipes. Here he shows us how to use up all the leftover veggies you've got sitting in the fridge and make a delicious and easy vegetarian bolognese.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Vegetarian
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 kg MINCED/FINELY BLITZED VEGETABLES (WHAT EVER YOU HAVE LEFT OVER IN YOUR FRIDGE)
  • 200 g DICED ONION
  • 20 g SLICED GARLIC
  • 100 ml OLIVE OIL
  • 2 BAYLEAF
  • 11 g SWEET PAPRIKA
  • 5 g MIXED HERB
  • 4 g BLACK PEPPER
  • 2 g NUTMEG
  • 1 BIG PINCH ALL SPICE
  • 1 BIG PINCH CINNAMON
  • 1 SMALL PINCH MIXED SPICE
  • 1 TINY PINCH CLOVE
  • 2 g CUMMIN
  • 2 g TURMERIC
  • 2 g ROSEMARY
  • 2 750g JAR TOMATO PASSATA
  • 13 g SUGAR
  • 50 ml BALSAMIC
  • 200 ml WATER

Instructions
 

  • PLACE VEGETABLES ONTO TRAY, SEASON WITH SALT, PEPPER & ITALIAN MIXED HERBS, ROAST IN OVEN ON 200C FOR 15-25 MINUTES DEPENDING ON HOW GOOD YOUR OVEN IS, YOU WANT THE VEGETABLES COOKED AND LIGHTLY CARAMELISED, SET ASIDE.
  • LIGHTLY CARAMELISE ONIONS, GARLIC IN OIL, DEGLAZE WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR, ADD TOMATO PASSATA, ADD VEGETABLES, ADD HERBS & SPICES.
  • TURN HEAT TO LOW, COOK OUT FOR APPROXIMATELY 45 MINS TO 1 HOUR WHILE CONTINUOUSLY STIRRING. (NOTE: YOU MAY NEED TO ADD MORE WATER THROUGHOUT COOKING PROCESS)
Keyword Delicious, Healthy, Hearty, Warm