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    Tasty Quorn Bolognese

    Published: Mar 14, 2021 · Modified: Aug 12, 2021 by Beth Sachs · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases · 11 Comments

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    A tasty vegetarian Quorn Bolognese, perfect for a meat-free weeknight dinner. Easy, quick and oh so tasty!

    Serve the vegetarian bolgnese with spaghetti and garlic bread for a filling and hearty meal everyone will love!

    Quorn bolognese with spaghetti.

    This is a regular and much requested meal on #meatfreemonday's in our household. Even hubby, who absolutely loves his meat happily munches away!

    The benefit of using Quorn mince is that it can be cooked from frozen, so I always keep a family sized bag in my freezer ready to pull out for quick and easy dinners like this.

    This easy Quorn Bolognese is also PACKED FULL of nutrient-rich hidden veggies, so it's a great recipe for fussy eaters too! It's also low in fat and high in fibre.

    Don't forget to check out my mild and creamy Quorn Curry, and my easy Quorn Chilli Con Carne too!

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    • ✔️ Why should you try it?
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 💭 Top tips
    • 🍴 Serving suggestions
    • 📖 Variations
    • 🥡 Storage
    • 😋Related recipes
    • Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    ✔️ Why should you try it?

    • Perfect for meat free Monday
    • Hearty and filling
    • Packed full of hidden vegetables
    • Can be frozen
    • A great batch cook recipe

    🥘 Ingredients

    Ingredients for Quorn bolognese.
    • Quorn Mince - 300g of frozen Quorn mince.
    • Olive Oil - for frying
    • Onion - white onion chopped finely.
    • Garlic - 2 cloves, peeled and chopped
    • Carrot
    • Celery
    • Courgette
    • Herbs - a combination of rosemary, thyme, oregano and bay
    • Vegetable Stock
    • Passata - or use a tin of chopped tomatoes instead.
    • Red Pesto
    • Tomato Puree
    • Marmite - just a teaspoon helps bring out the savoury flavour of the dish.

    🔪 Instructions

    The recipe card with ingredient quantities and detailed instructions can be found at the bottom of the post

    One: Finely chop the onion, garlic, carrot, celery and courgette. Heat the oil in a shallow casserole and cook the vegetables on a medium heat for 3 minutes until they start to soften.

    Two: Add the herbs and give everything a good mix.

    Three: Stir the frozen Quorn mince into the pan and stir frequently for a minute to break up any clumps.

    Four: Add the passata, vegetable stock, tomato puree, red pesto, and marmite to the pan and mix in.

    Five: Simmer for 20-25 minutes on a low to medium heat stirring often.

    Six: Season and serve with vegetarian hard cheese and chopped basil.

    Step by step photo's for Quorn bolognese.

    💭 Top tips

    • Keep a family sized bag of Quorn mince in your freezer to pull out at short notice. Quorn mince can be cooked from frozen so there is no need to defrost it first.
    • Use a mini chopper to chop the vegetables finely. It's the perfect way of getting vegetables into fussy eaters.

    🍴 Serving suggestions

    Serve the Quorn bolognese with spaghetti, or the pasta of your choice, and a side of garlic bread or pesto focaccia.

    Leftovers are delicious on a jacket potato, or why not stir them through cheesy pasta before it's baked to make a Quorn bolognese cheesy pasta bake?

    📖 Variations

    • Up the veggies by adding chopped peppers and baby spinach to the bolognese.
    • Make it spicy by adding 1 chopped red chilli at the same time as the onion.
    • Add a glass of red wine just before you add the Quorn mince.
    • Make it in your slow cooker (cook on low for 6 hours).
    Quorn Bolognese with spaghetti.

    🥡 Storage

    The cooked bolognese can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave until piping hot.

    The Quorn Bolognese can also be frozen for up to 3 months. Defrost fully in the fridge before reheating.

    😋Related recipes

    More bolognese recipes to try!

    • Chorizo Bolognese
    • Pork Bolognese
    • Turkey Bolognese
    • Slow Cooker Bolognese

    Tried this recipe? Leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ star rating in the comments!

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    Recipe

    Quorn bolognese in a red pan with grated Parmesan.
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    Quorn Bolognese

    A tasty vegetarian Quorn Bolognese, perfect for a meat-free weeknight dinner. Easy, quick and oh so tasty!
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine British, Italian
    Keyword quorn bolognese, vegetarian bolognese
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 25 minutes
    Total Time 35 minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 180kcal
    Author Beth Sachs
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    Equipment

    • Chopping Board
    • Knife
    • Mini Chopper
    • Shallow Casserole
    • Wooden Spoon

    Ingredients

    Metric - US Customary
    • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
    • 1 Onion peeled and finely chopped
    • 2 Garlic Cloves peeled and finely chopped
    • 1 Carrot peeled and finely chopped
    • 1 Celery Stalk finely chopped
    • 1 Courgette finely chopped
    • 1 teaspoon Thyme
    • 1 teaspoon Rosemary
    • 1 Bay Leaf
    • 1 teaspoon Oregano
    • 300 g Quorn Mince frozen
    • 250 ml Vegetable Stock
    • 400 ml Passata
    • 1 tablespoon Tomato Puree
    • 1 tablespoon Red Pesto
    • 1 teaspoon Marmite
    • Salt and Pepper

    Instructions

    • Heat the oil in a shallow casserole and cook the vegetables on a medium heat for 3 minutes until they start to soften.
    • Add the herbs and give everything a good mix.
    • Stir the frozen Quorn mince into the pan and stir frequently for a minute to break up any clumps.
    • Add the passata, vegetable stock, tomato puree, red pesto, and marmite to the pan and mix in.
    • Simmer for 20-25 minutes on a low to medium heat stirring often
    • Season and serve.

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    Notes

    Variations:
    • Up the veggies by adding chopped peppers and baby spinach to the bolognese.
    • Make it spicy by adding 1 chopped red chilli at the same time as the onion.
    • Add a glass of red wine just before you add the Quorn mince.
    • Make it in your slow cooker (cook on low for 6 hours).
     
    Nutrition: The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
     
    Nutrition Facts
    Quorn Bolognese
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    180
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    7
    g
    11
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    6
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    1
    mg
    0
    %
    Sodium
     
    319
    mg
    14
    %
    Potassium
     
    723
    mg
    21
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    21
    g
    7
    %
    Fiber
     
    7
    g
    29
    %
    Sugar
     
    9
    g
    10
    %
    Protein
     
    15
    g
    30
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    3240
    IU
    65
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    24
    mg
    29
    %
    Calcium
     
    74
    mg
    7
    %
    Iron
     
    3
    mg
    17
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Comments

    1. Cathleen

      March 14, 2021 at 4:01 pm

      5 stars
      I have been curious about trying Quorn, but with this recipe it is definitely convincing me to give it a go! Thanks so much, bookmarked for later 🙂

      Reply
    2. Alina

      March 14, 2021 at 4:02 pm

      5 stars
      This looks so comforting and delicious dinner idea! But how can I substitute marmite, I doubt I can find one here?

      Reply
      • Beth Sachs

        March 15, 2021 at 11:23 am

        Worcestershire sauce would also work.

        Reply
    3. Helen

      March 14, 2021 at 4:52 pm

      5 stars
      We love veggie bolognaise too and this version looks fantastic with all those extra veg. Yum!

      Reply
    4. Dannii

      March 14, 2021 at 4:54 pm

      5 stars
      This is how we make our meat free bolognese too. Thankfully the kids also love it so it's an easy vegetarian meal.

      Reply
    5. Megan Lehr

      March 14, 2021 at 5:15 pm

      5 stars
      I have been looking for more options for meatless monday! This was delicious and felt so healthy.

      Reply
    6. Claudia Lamascolo

      June 02, 2021 at 5:05 pm

      Interesting this sounds wonderful meat free will try soon

      Reply
    7. Tara

      June 02, 2021 at 5:42 pm

      5 stars
      Oh yum! Such a wonderful vegetarian weeknight meal! Those flavors sound incredible and I love how everything comes together in one pot.

      Reply
    8. Liz

      June 02, 2021 at 6:36 pm

      5 stars
      I'm a vegetarian so this Quorn Bolognese is right up my alley! I'm going to pick up some Quorn when I hit up the grocery store!

      Reply
    9. Anjali

      June 02, 2021 at 7:13 pm

      5 stars
      This vegetarian bolognese was so hearty and satisfying even the meat eaters at my table loved it and didn't miss the meat at all!

      Reply
    10. Sara Welch

      June 02, 2021 at 8:07 pm

      5 stars
      This was such a bold and hearty sauce; was perfect over spaghetti! Easily, a new favorite recipe; it was delicious!

      Reply

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