Most people love a good plate of spag bol. But there’s no need to upset our cow friends, you can make a good spaghetti bolognese with lentils or faux meats. .
Before cooking, read up on food safety for people & pets (many human foods are unsafe around animal friends). If making pasta, keep fresh dough away from pets, it can expand in the stomach.
One-Pot Pasta Bolognese (Mississippi Vegan) is an incredible recipe by Timothy, a gifted chef from the USA’s Deep South. This uses lots of veggie and herbs, along with crumbled vegan sausage and cheesy-tasting nutritional yeast, fire-roasted canned tomatoes and a little red wine.
Serve with pasta in plastic-free packaging and vegan Parmesan (conventional Parmesan is not even vegetarian, as it contains a cheese with calf rennet)
This lentil bolognese (ElaVegan) is ideal if you prefer more natural lentils, or are on a low budget (lentils are cheap!) Packed with protein, this recipe ups the flavour by beginning with a base of onion, celery, carrots and mushrooms, then adding spices and garlic.
This mushroom beet bolognese (The First Mess) is another very natural recipe, made with affordable veggies. Mushrooms give a meaty mouth-feel and earthy beets sweeten up the sauce.
where to buy vegan ‘meat’ bolognese
Look in stores for Vivera, a European company that offers a good version (or Moving Mountains also make good vegan mince). Recycle packaging at supermarket bag bins.