Craving a bowl of hearty marinara sauce and tender angel hair? (I know I always am!) This vegetarian version of a ‘meaty’ bolognese sauce gets it ‘umph’ from a mixture of mushrooms instead of meat. Cooked along with onions, garlic, fresh basil and red wine until tender and then added into your favorite homemade or store bought marinara sauce, I guarantee you won’t miss the meat in this delectable Italian dish. I like to serve this dish over whole wheat angel hair pasta because a) it’s healthier but, b) the umami tasty of the mushrooms pairs beautifully with the whole grain nuttiness of the whole wheat pasta. Try topping this pasta dish with grated Pecorino cheese and buttery, crunchy pine nuts for a unique garnish.
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Angel Hair with Mushroom Bolognese & Pine Nuts
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. whole wheat angel hair pasta
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 8 oz. mixed, sliced mushrooms (any variety you like)
- Salt and pepper
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 1 jar of homemade or store-bought marinara sauce, low-sodium if possible
- For garnish: grated Parmesan or Pecorino cheese, pine nuts
Directions:
- Cook the pasta until al dente, according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
- In a Dutch oven, heat the oil and crushed red pepper flakes over medium heat. Add in the onion, garlic, and mushrooms season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a big grinding of pepper. Saute for 10 minutes. Add in the basil and red wine; reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for an additional 10-12 minutes or until the wine is reduced and the veggies tender.
- Add in the marinara sauce; reduce the heat to low and stir it all together. Cook for an additional 20 minutes, stirring often. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
- Serve over the cooked pasta with some cheese and pine nuts.
Tagged: angel hair, bolognese, cremini mushrooms, fresh basil, marinara sauce, mushroom bolognese, pasta, pecorino cheese, pine nuts, red wine, tomato sauce, vegetarian, vegetarian pasta, whole wheat pasta
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