Hearty Walnut Mushroom Bolognese
Walnut
Main DishPastaSaucesSide Dish
VeganVegetarian
prep
20
minscook
30
minsmake
8
servings1-1/2 cups
Fisher® Chopped Walnuts, divided
2
carrots, halved lengthwise, coarsely chopped
2 ribs
celery, coarsely chopped
1
onion, coarsely chopped
2 cloves
garlic
3 tablespoons
olive oil
1-1/2 teaspoons
kosher salt, divided
1 teaspoon
Italian seasoning, dried oregano, or dried basil
1 pound
cremini or white button mushrooms, quartered
3 tablespoons
tomato paste
1 tablespoon
white miso paste
1 can
(28 ounces) whole peeled Italian tomatoes
1 pound
uncooked pasta
Food Safety Instruction
DIRECTIONS
- Reserve 2 tablespoons Fisher® Walnuts for garnish. Pulse remaining nuts in food processor until finely chopped. Transfer to clean bowl.
- Process carrots, celery, onions and garlic in food processor, in batches, until finely chopped. Heat oil in large pot on medium-high heat. Add vegetables, 1 teaspoon salt and Italian seasoning. Cook 8-10 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
- Process mushrooms in food processor until coarsely chopped. Add mushrooms, finely chopped nuts and remaining salt to vegetables in pot; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until most liquid is evaporated. Stir in tomato paste and miso; cook 1 minute. Add tomatoes, breaking up large pieces with wooden spoon. Simmer on low heat, partially covered, 20 minutes, or until sauce is slightly thickened.
- Meanwhile, prepare pasta as directed on package. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water; drain pasta. Toss pasta gently with sauce in pot while adding pasta water as needed until evenly coated. Sprinkle with reserved nuts before serving.
PRODUCT USED
Tips
Miso is a fermented soybean paste that adds depth and umami to any dish. Look for it in Asian markets or in the refrigerated produce section of a well-stocked grocery store.
Finely chop nuts and vegetables by hand to prepare this dish without a food processor. To save on prep time, take advantage of pre-chopped vegetables sold in the produce section of the grocery store.
Garnish pasta with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese or chopped Italian parsley.
