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Vegan Parmesan Gnocchi Bolognese

This plant-based cheesy Bolognese is tossed with gnocchi and is the perfect chilly weather comfort food.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Servings: 4
Calories: 437kcal
Author: Lauren Hartmann

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons Olive oil
  • 1/2 a Sweet onion, diced
  • 2 Medium Carrots, chopped
  • 1 Stalk Celery, diced
  • 6 Cloves Garlic, chopped
  • 12 Ounces Vegan beef, I used Impossible Beef*
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 Tablespoon Tomato paste
  • 1/2 Cup Red or Marsala wine, I used Sweet Marsala
  • 1 teaspoon Agave syrup
  • 1 Can(15oz.) Canned tomato sauce (tomato puree not ketchup)
  • 2 Cups Vegetable broth
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 1/3 Cup Vegan Parmesan, I used Follow Your Heart**
  • 2 16 oz. Pkgs. Vegan Gnocchi, I used Gia Russa(2lbs)
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil on medium in a large pot.
  • Add the onion, carrots, celery and garlic. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Sauté, reducing heat as needed until the onion is translucent. About 5 minutes.
  • Now add the vegan beef, breaking it up with a spoon or spatula until it is in small pieces. Stir with the veggies in the pot. Sauté until brown. About 5 minutes.
  • Add the Italian seasoning, the tomato paste and another pinch of salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
  • Then pour in the wine and stir, scraping any bits that are stuck on the bottom of the pot.
  • Add the agave, tomato sauce, vegetable broth and bay leaves. Stir to combine everything.
  • Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Stirring occasionally.
  • In the meantime, cook your gnocchi according to package directions. Drain if boiling. Some gnocchi is just browned in a pan.
  • After the Bolognese simmers for 10 minutes. Stir in the vegan Parmesan. Cover and simmer for another 5-10 minutes or until the sauce has thickened. It will thicken more as it cools.
  • Now, taste the sauce and adjust seasoning. It may need more salt and pepper.
  • Serve a bowl of the gnocchi with sauce on top and extra vegan Parmesan if desired!

Notes

*If you don't want to use Impossible beef or Beyond beef, tofu crumbles, lentils or tvp will work great!
**I really like follow your heart and Violife vegan Parmesan, but if you don't want to use vegan cheese, nutritional yeast works well too!

Nutrition

Calories: 437kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 672mg | Potassium: 220mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 5502IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 386mg | Iron: 10mg