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Mushroom Walnut Bolognese

a delicious, healthy meal

Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6
Author Allegra Gast, RDN, IBCLC

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cubed portobello mushroom (other mushrooms will work)
  • 1 cup cooked lentils
  • 1 cup walnuts
  • 1 medium carrot
  • 1 onion
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 1 can pasta sauce
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1 tbsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
  • 1 tsp pepper (adjust to taste)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb whole wheat pasta (or other pasta of preference)
  • chopped basil

Instructions

  1. In a food processor, pulse the walnuts, portobello mushrooms, salt, and pepper until a crumbly "ground beef" texture. (Do not over process)

  2. Heat up the olive oil in a saucepan and add the walnut mushroom mixture and cook until browned (roughly 15 minutes). Then add 1 cup cooked lentils

  3. Rinse out the food processor, and now pulse the carrots, garlic, onion, and celery until small crumbs

  4. Heat up a different skillet with oil and add the vegetable mixture. Saute for about 5 minutes

  5. Add the canned tomatoes and tomato sauce and let simmer on low

  6. Add your oregano, thyme, basil, salt and pepper. (Add more to taste)

  7. Heat a large pot of water for your pasta and cook per package directions. Drain when done

  8. Combine your mushroom walnut mixture with the vegetable and sauce mixture and stir well

  9. Let simmer for 5+ minutes or until cooked through

  10. Remove from heat

  11. Serve your pasta with sauce over it and top with chopped basil.