So, I did a thing and it turned out flipping fantastic. This “meat” sauce for vegan spaghetti is going to knock your socks off. I promise. It tastes better than the real deal and I wish I was joking. It’s so easy to eat more plants and I just made it that much easier with this vegan meat sauce recipe. So you’re welcome ;)!
This vegan spaghetti recipe can be made in one pot, there’s no meat, and it’s using real ingredients that are accessible to everyone, and any dietary requirement you have in your household or at your next dinner party. This meal is as comforting as a homemade dinner by your grandma, and it’s perfect for fall.
Why you’ll love this vegan spaghetti recipe:
Plant-Based: It has the consistency of a bolognese sauce but without meat
Ultimate Comfort Food: It’s so hardy and comforting. Who doesn’t love a big bowl of spaghetti?
Quick & Easy: This recipe is easy-to-make (make in just 1-hour)
Good For You: The walnuts add a lot of health benefits to this dish (more on that below)
Ingredient Notes:
Here are the key ingredients you’ll need to make The Best “Meat” Sauce for Vegan Spaghetti.
The two-star ingredients to this recipe are walnuts and mushrooms and they offer you a decent amount of protein so this vegan meat sauce recipe will fill you right up! Walnuts have so many great benefits.
Walnuts are:
Rich in antioxidants
A super plant source of Omega-3s
Helps decrease inflammation
Promotes a healthy gut
May help manage or prevent disease
Can help lower your blood sugar
… and seriously, the list goes on. Walnuts are so rich in flavor and they really compliment this recipe well by making it super flavourful. On top of that, I’ve also leaned on mushrooms for this recipe. Traditionally vegan meat sauces are made with lentils, but I really wanted to try something different with this recipe, and so many people struggle with digesting lentils.
Mushrooms are packed with nutritional value too! They’re low in calories, a great source of fiber and protein, and are full of nutrients like B vitamins, selenium, potassium, copper, etc. I love mushrooms and in this recipe, they really compliment the walnuts and other ingredients well.
How to make vegan spaghetti:
This recipe is incredibly easy to whip together, here’s how you do it:
1. Into a food processor place 1/2 of the mushrooms and process until finely ground. Remove mushrooms from the processor and repeat with the other 1/2 of mushrooms. See notes.
2. Into the food processor add your walnuts and process till finely ground. Transfer walnuts to the bowl with the mushrooms.
3. Into a large soup pot add your olive oil and heat on medium-high heat for around 20 seconds before adding your mushroom and walnut mixture. Cook for around 6-8 minutes, stirring often to avoid burning. Cook until all the liquid has evaporated and the mixture has browned beautifully.
4. Into the same food processor add your onion, celery, carrots, and garlic. Process till finely ground. See notes.
5. Remove the mushroom and walnut mixture from the pot and transfer to a bowl.
6. Into the same pot add your onion mixture and cook on medium heat for around 5-6 minutes, or until browned and fragrant. If the mixture starts to sticks to the bottom of the pot simply add a little water bit by bit to help loosen the browned parts. This is a flavor-building step, so I highly suggest it if needed.
7. To the mixture add your chili flakes, cinnamon, clove, basil, parsley, and bay leaf. Stir till well combined. Cook for around 1-2 more minutes.
8. Now, push the cooked onions mixture to the sides and makes room for the tomato paste. Cook on its own for a minute or so or until browned. Once browned stir the tomato paste into the onion mixture and transfer your walnut and mushrooms to the pot. See notes.
9. Stir till well combined, increase heat, and add your passata and vegetable stock paste. Cook for around 5 minutes before adding your water and bringing the mixture to a boil.
10. Pot on your pot lid and simmer for around 25-30 minutes. See notes. Before serving taste for salt and pepper and add as needed.
11. Enjoy with your favorite pasta, garnished with parsley and a side of garlic toast!
I promise this vegan spaghetti with “meat” sauce is going to blow your mind and become a family favorite this fall and winter. Nothing beats a bowl of pasta. It’s just one of the more warming, comforting, and family-friendly meals. I should also mention that this lasts for days in the fridge, and if you want, you can pre-make a big batch of this sauce ahead of time and freeze it for a later date! It’s really versatile and when you’re cooking with just vegetables the shelf life is way longer than meat products. Another added bonus!
FAQ and Expert Tips:
What should my processed walnuts and mushrooms look like? When you process the mushrooms there will be larger chunks left as you process but don’t keep going. You don’t want to over-process them because you want a texture to your “meat” sauce.
What texture should my veggies be at? When processing the carrots, celery, and onion, garlic, you will likely want to over-process. A pulp texture is great but try to avoid a smoothie texture.
How long should I cook my sauce? The longer you cook the sauce, the better, but if you’re in a pinch for time 30 minutes is perfect! This sauce is even better the next day. Always let red sauces cool before refrigerating.
Can I freeze this sauce? Yes! This sauce will freeze well for up to 3 months in a tightly sealed container.
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This tasty meat sauce for a vegan spaghetti is super easy to make, is one pot, and loaded with protein from walnuts and mushrooms versus typical lentils.
Ingredients
Scale
4 servings spaghetti or pasta of choice
4–5 cups assorted mushrooms, whole is fine as we will be processing them
1 heaping cup walnuts, raw, whole
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 large onion, rough chop
2 celery ribs, rough chop
3 medium-sized carrots, rough chop
4 large cloves of garlic, whole
1/2 tsp chili flakes
1 tsp cinnamon spice
1/2 tsp clove spice
2 tbsp. dry basil spice
1 tbsp. parsley spice
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 680ml bottle of passata – I used organic
2 tbsp. vegetable stock paste
2–3 cups boiling water
season to taste
Instructions
Into a food processor place 1/2 of the mushrooms and process until finely ground. Remove mushrooms from the processor and repeat with the other 1/2 of mushrooms. See notes.
Into the food processor add your walnuts and process till finely ground. Transfer walnuts to the bowl with the mushrooms.
Into a large soup pot add your olive oil and heat on medium-high heat for around 20 seconds before adding your mushroom and walnut mixture. Cook for around 6-8 minutes, stirring often to avoid burning. Cook until all the liquid has evaporated and the mixture has browned beautifully.
Into the same food processor add your onion, celery, carrots and garlic. Process till finely ground. See notes.
Remove the mushroom and walnut mixture from the pot and transfer to a bowl.
Into the same pot add your onion mixture and cook on medium heat for around 5-6 minutes, or until browned and fragrant. If the mixture starts to sticks to the bottom of the pot simply add a little water bit by bit to help loosen the browned parts. This is a flavour building step, so I highly suggest it if needed.
To the mixture add your chili flakes, cinnamon, clove, basil, parsley and bay leaf. Stir till well combined. Cook for around 1-2 more minutes.
Now, push the cooked onions mixture to the sides and makes room for the tomato paste. Cook on its own for a minute or so or until browned. Once browned stir the tomato paste into the onion mixture and transfer your walnut and mushrooms to the pot. See notes.
Stir till well combined, increase heat and add your passata and vegetable stock paste. Cook for around 5 minutes before adding your water and bringing mixture to a boil.
Put on your pot lid and simmer for around 25-30 minutes. See notes. Before serving taste for salt and pepper and add as needed.
Enjoy with your favourite pasta, garnished with parsley and a side of garlic toast!
Notes
When you process the mushrooms there will be larger chunks left as you process but don’t keep going. You don’t want to over-process them.
When processing the carrots, celery and onion, garlic, you will likely want to over process. A pulp texture is great but try to avoid a smoothie texture.
At this point, you could add red wine, 1 cup, deglaze for 5 minutes to remove alcohol and then add your passata.
The longer you cook the sauce, the better, but if you’re in a pinch for time 30 minutes is perfect! This sauce is even better the next day. Will freeze well, for up to 3 months in a tightly sealed container. Always let red sauces cool before refrigerating.
I haven’t tried it with almonds but I feel like that would work ok! Please let me know how it goes!
Samantha
Delicious and Different!
Thank you for sharing such a prize winner for this family!
Even my picky 6 year old loved it!
Finally I can make spaghetti with protein, rather then sauce and noodle.
This is going in my recipe book!
This recipe is insanely delicious. I can’t even believe how nutritious and healthy it is! The “meat” of this is literally walnuts, mushrooms, carrots, onions, celery…. I mean COME ON, how does it taste so good. Maria has done it again with such a fail proof easy to follow recipe. It did take some time to get everything washed, chopped, sautéed but soooo worth it. Next time I will double the batch and freeze it for easy reheating. Thank you for making eating plant based, vegan soo delicious, fun, and easy.
★★★★★
Maria Koutsogiannis
Thank you so much for the support and love, Brittany!!!!!!
Absolutely delicious!!
I made this for dinner tonight for my wife and I…
We both went in for seconds….sensational!!
This is, by far, The Best Vegan Meat Sauce.
There is plenty of left over…so we are already planning on using the sauce for nachos tomorrow night 🙊.
This is the best sauce ever! I usually get about four dinners out of it when cooking for two people and make it extra spicy so that I can make it into tacos / burrito bowls as well as pasta sauce. Such an amazing all rounder recipe!
This is, hands down, the BEST vegan meat sauce I ever had (and I cooked it myself, so there’s that extra sense of wow, I MADE THIS???). My boyfriend -claims he- hates walnuts but he devoured this every time I made it (still haven’t told him it has walnuts in it though). I find that it’s a much tastier and healthier option than the regular dehydrated soy bits commonly used as a minced meat substitute. Plenty of leftovers so you can get creative and use it on different mains. Oh, and that hint of cinnamon is da BOMB.
This vegan meat sauce is literally a bomb! I’m not a vegan (but I don’t eat much meat) and I didn’t believe that a vegan meat sauce can be so mind blowing tasty – and it’s totally without any soy products! I totally recommend it, this is a must try! I think it’ll become a staple for us 😉 Thanks so much for sharing
Super yummie! I made a batch and using it for lasagna and pasta! I added some smoked paprika and it’s 👌🏻! Also added some soy cream to make a more creamy meaty pasta sauce! Love love love this recipe ❤️
This recipe is so easy!!! Plus, it’s delicious!!! I actually hate mushrooms and I decided to try it anyways. Couldn’t taste fungi at all. Definitely going to make again and again and again. Thanks Maria 💙
This sauce is UNREAL. We’re not a plant-based home but had this and — OH, MY. Honestly, words won’t do it justice… You just need to get in your car right now, drive home, and make this immediately. Trust me. 🤤
I made this sauce yesterday, and I am already thinking of making it again for some of my friends to try. Really good.
Mushrooms and walnuts combo makes it meaty like. My husband is meat eater, but he enjoyed this very much.
Insanely good recipe! I 100% recommend you give it a try. It looks and tastes like the real deal. Pretty sure this is going to become a staple in our household.
I need to update that review: It gets even better on day two. And it’s toddler approved which is pretty much the highest seal of approval you can receive.
Such a wonderful sauce! Flavourful and love the use of the walnuts! Made loads too so some for freezing which is always a bonus! That’s for the best meat free Content Maria! Can’t wait to try something else!
This sauce is SO GOOD. I used a combination of oyster, portobello, and shiitake mushrooms. Looking at it, it looks just like a meat sauce, but I feel so good about what’s inside. I prepped this for lunches this week and I’m so excited! Highly recommend this to anyone. Plus, it’s super easy with a food processor. Can’t wait to dig in!
I tried this last night but I did not tell my teenagers there was no meat in the sauce. They LOVED it! My daughter who hates mushrooms, did not taste them. Win win!
This was genuinely so delicious. I’m glad I found a recipe that used whole foods rather than mock meat. Plus it’s a great freezer dish for when winter hits this year. My partner made this for us and, while he managed to splatter sauce all over the kitchen making it, I wasn’t even mad because it was so good. Will be making again.
This was delicious and super easy! I loved the blending first of some of the ingredients, made the sauce so thick and amazing. Walnut and mushrooms as the meat is basically genius and so delicious. My little vegan baby loved it! And non vegan husband had seconds 🙂
Thank you Maria for such an amazing tasting and easy to make sauce. Love the use of my food processor. I left the sauce simmering all afternoon. So GOOD!!! Plus the fact that it freezes well…bonus points!! Ate half for dinner and the other half is in the freezer for a rainy day.
We LOVED it and can’t wait to make it again. So delicious and nutritious. Also excited to try out your other recipes and I shared this with all my favourite people.
I didn’t have all the ingredients for this recipe (the bay leaf and clove spice), but it still turned out great! I’m still blown away with how it looks and taste like “meat” sauce! As an aspiring vegan, this will definitely be a go-to for me!
★★★★★
Maria Koutsogiannis
Thank you so much for the love. This seriously makes me so happy!
I made this one last week and loved it. Hands down the best vegan meat sauce that I tried. I’m going to cook a big batch today and freeze it for future meals and I’m really excited.
Amazing sauce babe! I am so happy to be able to recreate your dishes with such easy. This is a simple but very nutritious and hearty ‘meat’ sauce that would satisfy anyone. I added a tiny bit of sugar as that’s what I always do to my tomatoe sauces.
This recipe is gold. The mushrooms and walnuts stew hardly discernible, for picky palettes. My husband, who enjoys a meaty bolognese, devoured this. The only departure from recipe was leaving out cloves, because I didn’t have any, and it didn’t seem to be missing anything.
Maria- you are a genius! Thank you for giving me creative and delicious ways to eat vegan.
Absolutely phenomenal! I used an Italian seasoning blend I had on hand instead of straight basil and upped my bay leaves to 3 cause I love them! This recipe is golden..forever my go to spaghetti recipe!!
My jaw is still on the floor omg this was incredible I’ve seen so many people posting about your recipe so I thought ide give it a go instead of my usual lentil Bolognase and let me tell u about my lentil bolognese and any other bolognese recipe out there (ACTUAL TRASH) I will never make another recipe ever again , you’re a freaking genius my lill kids absolutely loved it thank u so much for all your hard work and your time
This is my favorite sauce ever. I already commented on this post but I realized I didn’t give you a rating. I would give it 100 stars, it’s so delicious.
Best sauce ever!! It is now on our supper rotation! My 7year old hates mushrooms so after he ate it I told him and he said “ I guess I like mushrooms now mom”😂 thanks for this amazing recipe, everything I try by you, Maria is a huge hit❤️
Cooking it now! Smells amazing. My only question is when not using vegetable paste and stock instead, do I still add the 3 cups boiling water? Please and thank you
Literally THE BEST vegan meat sauce, the title is no exaggeration!! The sauce tasted like heaven, and – as far as I can remember – sooo much better than any traditional meat-based bolognese I ever made. The mushroom walnut mixture has the perfect meaty texture and doesn’t really taste of mushrooms, so even mushroom haters should give it a go! 😉
Even my boyfriend (half Italian, so extra-picky when it comes to pasta sauce etc ;)) loved the sauce. We can’t wait to try it in a lasagna!
The recipe even yielded 2 leftover portions we put in the freezer for busy week nights. We already had one of these about 3 days later haha! Next time I’m gonna double the recipe to have even more to freeze.
Thankssss Maria!
I am a mother with 4 children and I am trying to live vegan more and more…it’s just so hard sometimes, because my kids are so used to meat. This recipe is unbelievably good and I will definitely be making it again. thanks a lot!!
Mind blowing! My husband couldn’t believe this was vegan. The three year old devoured it and I have enough left over to freeze. Win all around! I added red pepper because it was looking sad and I didn’t want it to spoil, I also added 1/3 cup of red wine. Thank you for the recipe.
This sauce is LEGIT! I have been a meat eater all my life. Recently I have decided to adopt a mostly plant based diet. This sauce was amazing. Not only was the texture similar to a fine minced ground beef, but the flavor was amazing! A wonderful homemade sauce with a kick of heat at the end! Oh yes, and it makes PLENTY. We had four servings and were able to fill two additional jars for freezing!
One of the best vegan meat sauces I’ve ever had!! We made this recipe for lunch and had left overs for dinner and both of my kids were thrilled. It’s definitely baby and kid approved! My husband and I love it just as much. Great recipe Maria!
This is a pretty key ingredient in any meat sauce/tomato sauce babe. Are you able to source any fresh tomatoes at the store and blend them into your own passata? Let me know!
I’m working towards a whole foods plant based diet, but it’s challenging due to having young children and a husband who doesn’t like fruits or veggies (though he’s supportive and trying all of my new dishes). Anyway, I want to try this (despite not liking mushrooms myself). Can you recommend a single type of mushroom, and tell me how many ounces are in 4-5 cups so I don’t have to buy a bunch and have lots of leftover mushrooms that will likely go to waste? Thanks!
Hello there! I would use any mushroom you feel is best. You can use white or brown button mushrooms. And if you google what 4-5 cups of mushrooms are in ounces it should help you out! Please let me know how that goes. This recipe is incredible and 100% worth making.
This insanely flavorful sauce actually is “The Best Vegan Meat Sauce” and has become a staple in our household! We even double the batch and freeze for later. Perfect bolognese consistency and pairs great with any type of noodle!
Okay, so I went veg over ten years ago and Italian foods dropped towards my least fav foods (for good reason…a lot of dishes contain meat). Italian food, WELCOME BACK. Be still my heart. If you think I’m being overly dramatic, just make the recipe and tell me I’m wrong. The two meat-eaters that I live with keep saying “It’s SO F****ING GOOD!” as they eat it. New Italian staple in my diet. 🙂
Just WOW!! So grateful for beautiful dishes like this Maria, thank you!! I used a combination of chestnut mushrooms and shitake and omg the rich ‘meatiness’ was spot on! So much flavour, yummmmm 🙂
I didn’t have all the ingredients for this recipe (the bay leaf and cloves), but it still turned out great! I’m still blown away with how it looks and taste like “meat” sauce! As an aspiring vegan, this will definitely be a go-to for me!
This sauce blew my mind! Wow, I honestly never enjoyed mince and spaghetti growing up but recently I’ve been craving it (I’m a vegetarian & sometimes I crave random things) BUT this sauce is hands down better than anything I’ve had before. So meaty and tasty and totally guilt free. Absolutely love it and have a jar in the freezer of course! Thank you!
This may be the best recipe I’ve ever tasted!!!
It’s genius! An award should be given for this seriously. I’m very grateful for having this recipe.
Thank you!
Hi Maria, I see so many people posting on insta how great this recipe is, but my hubby is severely allergic to mushrooms! Any idea what on earth I can replace them with. thanks for all your amazing content!
This “meat” sauce… where do I start? It was so good! And the texture of the walnuts And mushrooms was perfect. I sent it to about 5 friends after tasting it. This recipe makes tons so it’s perfect to add to the leftovers into other dishes.
This recipe makes a seriously tasty sauce! The flavours are complex and come together so well, my neighbours were texting me asking what I was making. This sauce is hearty but not heavy and satisfied my craving perfectly. If you have the time to deglaze with red wine as suggested in the notes, do it! YUM.
I made this into a lasagna with your cashew ricotta and OMG – it its soooo tasty. All the right flavours without feeling too heavy. Making the meat sauce and cashew ricotta was the easiest part! I love how the veggies mimics the meat texture without mock meat – plus alll the nutrients!
I made this sauce last night for me and my meat-loving boyfriend. He said he wouldn’t have even known it didn’t contain meat!!! BIG WIN as this is a meal that we can both eat. I love recipes that don’t use just a bunch of processed vegan substitutes so this is one that we will be making again and again. Added bonus is that we’ve got half of it in the freezer for some quick meals over the next couple weeks!
Delicious, easy to make, and so filling. I can’t believe I just made a ‘meat’ sauce with mushrooms and walnuts. Had some for dinner and froze the rest!
Sooooo tasty!! The flavours were fantastic. We didn’t have a processor so made do with a blender and some chopping and it was still really, really yummy. Even our 3 and 5 year olds liked it! Will definitely make this again.
Loved it! Used it in a vegetarian lasagna and everyone, even the kids, loved it. Now I have to get a good processor I guess, since it’s going to be a regular around here.
I am super anxious to make this tonight !!! With all the ratings and the comments that I read I already know it’s going to be an awesome dish……. I didn’t see anything negative at all so I could probably already give you five stars haha…. thank you for sharing you’re wonderful recipe with us!!
Please post a video for this recipe!! I made it, and it was pretty good but I’m a visual person and I think it would be helpful to see how you made it! Mine kinda looked like mush haha!! Definitely going to try again though! Thanks for sharing!
Hey Maya!! Thanks so much for the suggestion! If we find some time we will add this to our list of videos we use out of the content budget! The recipe itself it 100% supposed to seem mushy, so please don’t think you did anything wrong! Have a great day
This one is a keeper! I didnt’t have passata or vegetable paste, so substitued the passata with crushed tomatoes and used 1 cup vegetable stock and 1 cup water. It turned out amazing! Thank you so much!
Truly SUPERB!! The unique taste of cinnamon and cloves was so warm and comforting, I have never had that in a pasta sauce! Also, like mentioned above, this recipe is still great if you don’t have the exact ingredients. I only used a cup of mushrooms and didn’t have passata so I used tomato sauce instead. I have no doubt that this recipe is even better as written but in a pinch you can totally make it work and have a delicious meal! Thank you for this recipe, can’t wait to make for some friends! 🙂
Really the only thing I’ve properly missed since giving up meat is my mom’s bolognese. It’s so comforting and wholesome. I never bothered to try making a veggie one because I didn’t think it would measure up but this…..
I had a real craving for bolognese since the weather has been bad and I saw the reviews on this and thought I’d give it a bash. I generally don’t like vegetarian/vegan food pretending to be meat but this was one of the best things I’ve cooked for myself in a while. It was so yummy, packed with flavour and extremely comforting. I can’t wait to make it again for my friends and maybe in a lasagne.
Once strange thing though, I actually forgot to put the passata in… no idea how. I did add double the tomato paste though just because my tin was bigger and I also added 1/2 a cup of red wine (just how I like my bolognese) which was probably my saving grace. I am interested to try it again properly but I generally prefer a browner bolognese.
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!!
Loved it! Used it in a vegetarian lasagna and everyone, even the kids, loved it. Now I have to get a good processor I guess, since it’s going to be a regular around here.
This is by far the best bolognaise I’ve ever eaten. Many an omni has confirmed it to be better than the meat version. We call it “Vince” (Vegan Mince) and I make it in bulk now. Neighborhood hit! And picky toddler approved.
Hate mushrooms with a passion, hate walnuts, and never cook or eat either but after reading the reviews I had to give it a try even though they were way to good to be real. OMG ! They are absolutely real! This was the best Spaghetti Bolognese (meat or no meat). Socks officially blown off!
This recipe is AMAZING!! Easy to make compared to a lot of vegan “meat” sauce. And our entire household loved it. Made for great leftovers too. Highly recommend! Has become one of our regular recipes
I just made 2 of your recipes over the last 3 days….. 🥰the one pot vegan curry with butternut squash and this vegan meatsauce…… both were incredible!
I’ll take photos next time 😋
Omg one of the most delicious sauces I have made in a long time. I followed the base recipe but added my own spices and added about 1/4-1/2 cup of coconut creamer at the very end. My family is very traditional ( we are Italian) and this was probably one of the best Sunday gravies one can prepare- vegan or not—❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
What is Passata? Living in Texas and Oklahoma USA it is not an ingredient I have ever seen or even heard of! Could a jar of pasta sauce work just as well? I scrolled through all the comments and was surprised that no one else asked this question.
This vegan bolognese was just delicious. The most delicious EVER! After having tried so many recipe I finally discover the one ! Thank you so so much!!
I did this today as soon as I saw it in Instagram.
It turned out so good!. I don’t miss the meat at all. So flavourful! Thank you Maria for sharing this! I am looking forward to checking out more of the recipes in your blog.
This really is the best vegan “meat” sauce. I’ve cooked it a few times already and tried many other recipes from this site and they were all delicious! I really enjoy how most recipes use veggies instead of fake meat as replacement. Looking forward to more recipes! 🙂
I mean what!? For so long I was trying to do a real satisfying « meat » sauce and this is brilliant. The walnuts are the secret. Thank you for this recipe.
Absolutely spectacular!
Even my meat eating friend devoured it and wanted more, quote he said “I can’t believe this isn’t meat it tastes so good”
Thanks so much for a great recipe x
Amazing!! I never thought I would be able to give up bolognese until trying this recipe. 100% a MUST
★★★★★
YESSS THANK YOU SO MUCH JESS! So glad you loved this recipe as much as we did!
Can you use almonds instead of walnuts for someone with a nut allergy?
I haven’t tried it with almonds but I feel like that would work ok! Please let me know how it goes!
Delicious and Different!
Thank you for sharing such a prize winner for this family!
Even my picky 6 year old loved it!
Finally I can make spaghetti with protein, rather then sauce and noodle.
This is going in my recipe book!
★★★★★
YESSSSS this makes me so happy, Samantha!
This recipe is insanely delicious. I can’t even believe how nutritious and healthy it is! The “meat” of this is literally walnuts, mushrooms, carrots, onions, celery…. I mean COME ON, how does it taste so good. Maria has done it again with such a fail proof easy to follow recipe. It did take some time to get everything washed, chopped, sautéed but soooo worth it. Next time I will double the batch and freeze it for easy reheating. Thank you for making eating plant based, vegan soo delicious, fun, and easy.
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Thank you so much for the support and love, Brittany!!!!!!
Absolutely delicious!!
I made this for dinner tonight for my wife and I…
We both went in for seconds….sensational!!
This is, by far, The Best Vegan Meat Sauce.
There is plenty of left over…so we are already planning on using the sauce for nachos tomorrow night 🙊.
Give this recipe a try. It won’t disappoint!!
★★★★★
WOW! Thanks so much for the love, Paul. I am so incredibly happy you enjoyed this with your wife! I want some of those nachos! haha
This is the best sauce ever! I usually get about four dinners out of it when cooking for two people and make it extra spicy so that I can make it into tacos / burrito bowls as well as pasta sauce. Such an amazing all rounder recipe!
★★★★★
Thank you so much for the love, Marie
This is, hands down, the BEST vegan meat sauce I ever had (and I cooked it myself, so there’s that extra sense of wow, I MADE THIS???). My boyfriend -claims he- hates walnuts but he devoured this every time I made it (still haven’t told him it has walnuts in it though). I find that it’s a much tastier and healthier option than the regular dehydrated soy bits commonly used as a minced meat substitute. Plenty of leftovers so you can get creative and use it on different mains. Oh, and that hint of cinnamon is da BOMB.
★★★★★
YESSS BABY GIRL! Thank you so much!
This by far one of my fave things to whip up during the week. SO delicious!
★★★★★
YESSSS!! Natalie, thanks so much for the love! This is one of my favourite recipes, EVER!
This vegan meat sauce is literally a bomb! I’m not a vegan (but I don’t eat much meat) and I didn’t believe that a vegan meat sauce can be so mind blowing tasty – and it’s totally without any soy products! I totally recommend it, this is a must try! I think it’ll become a staple for us 😉 Thanks so much for sharing
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YES! Thank you so much for the love Sarah!
This sauces is so satisfying. Great recipe!
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Thank you so much! I love this sauce too!
Super yummie! I made a batch and using it for lasagna and pasta! I added some smoked paprika and it’s 👌🏻! Also added some soy cream to make a more creamy meaty pasta sauce! Love love love this recipe ❤️
★★★★★
OOOOO, this sounds awesome! These are awesome additions, thanks for sharing, Margot!!
Since going vegan 6 years ago this is THE BEST vegan meat sauce I have had. The texture is perfection.
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oh, girl, you have no idea how happy this makes me!!!
This recipe is so easy!!! Plus, it’s delicious!!! I actually hate mushrooms and I decided to try it anyways. Couldn’t taste fungi at all. Definitely going to make again and again and again. Thanks Maria 💙
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You’re so welcome, Kelly! Thanks for the love xx
This sauce is phenomenal. Made this for my non-vegan family and everyone loved it! Vegan or not this is a must-make.
WOW! This is amazing Adam. Thanks so much for the love!!!
This sauce is UNREAL. We’re not a plant-based home but had this and — OH, MY. Honestly, words won’t do it justice… You just need to get in your car right now, drive home, and make this immediately. Trust me. 🤤
AHH!! I am so glad you love this Mirissa. Next time make a big ol’ batch and freeze it! Always some for later 😉
I made this sauce yesterday, and I am already thinking of making it again for some of my friends to try. Really good.
Mushrooms and walnuts combo makes it meaty like. My husband is meat eater, but he enjoyed this very much.
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This is amazing, thank you so much for sharing! So glad you all enjoyed it, even the meat-eaters 😉
Insanely good recipe! I 100% recommend you give it a try. It looks and tastes like the real deal. Pretty sure this is going to become a staple in our household.
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Yes CELIA!! This is amazing news. Please let us know if you try another recipe!!!
I need to update that review: It gets even better on day two. And it’s toddler approved which is pretty much the highest seal of approval you can receive.
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YESSS!! This is amazing!!! So happy to hear it. Kids are almost the worst critics lol so this is the best!
Such a wonderful sauce! Flavourful and love the use of the walnuts! Made loads too so some for freezing which is always a bonus! That’s for the best meat free Content Maria! Can’t wait to try something else!
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You’re so welcome, Miri! Yes, please let us know what you make next time!!!
This sauce is SO GOOD. I used a combination of oyster, portobello, and shiitake mushrooms. Looking at it, it looks just like a meat sauce, but I feel so good about what’s inside. I prepped this for lunches this week and I’m so excited! Highly recommend this to anyone. Plus, it’s super easy with a food processor. Can’t wait to dig in!
Hey Kathleen! Thanks so much or the love! So glad you enjoyed this!
Amazing! And it made a ton, which means I don’t have to cook for a few days! Haha!
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YESSS THIS IS WHAT WE LIKE TO HEAR!!
I tried this last night but I did not tell my teenagers there was no meat in the sauce. They LOVED it! My daughter who hates mushrooms, did not taste them. Win win!
THIS IS AMAZING!!! HEAR THAT MUSHROOM HATERS?!?! I can’t believe this. I am so happy!
This was genuinely so delicious. I’m glad I found a recipe that used whole foods rather than mock meat. Plus it’s a great freezer dish for when winter hits this year. My partner made this for us and, while he managed to splatter sauce all over the kitchen making it, I wasn’t even mad because it was so good. Will be making again.
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Rebecca, you have no idea how incredibly happy this makes me. Thanks so much for the love!
This was delicious and super easy! I loved the blending first of some of the ingredients, made the sauce so thick and amazing. Walnut and mushrooms as the meat is basically genius and so delicious. My little vegan baby loved it! And non vegan husband had seconds 🙂
YESSS! Emily, this makes me so happy. Your little baby boy is just the sweetest!!!! Thanks for the love xxxx
Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thank you so much Angela!
Thank you so much, Angela!
Thank you Maria for such an amazing tasting and easy to make sauce. Love the use of my food processor. I left the sauce simmering all afternoon. So GOOD!!! Plus the fact that it freezes well…bonus points!! Ate half for dinner and the other half is in the freezer for a rainy day.
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yes!! this makes me so happy! Thank you Monica, so glad you enjoyed this!
We LOVED it and can’t wait to make it again. So delicious and nutritious. Also excited to try out your other recipes and I shared this with all my favourite people.
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Thank you so mcuh for the love, hun!
I didn’t have all the ingredients for this recipe (the bay leaf and clove spice), but it still turned out great! I’m still blown away with how it looks and taste like “meat” sauce! As an aspiring vegan, this will definitely be a go-to for me!
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Thank you so much for the love. This seriously makes me so happy!
I made this one last week and loved it. Hands down the best vegan meat sauce that I tried. I’m going to cook a big batch today and freeze it for future meals and I’m really excited.
Yessss Gabriela!!! That makes me so damn happy. Thanks so much for the love!!
Amazing sauce babe! I am so happy to be able to recreate your dishes with such easy. This is a simple but very nutritious and hearty ‘meat’ sauce that would satisfy anyone. I added a tiny bit of sugar as that’s what I always do to my tomatoe sauces.
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Yes, that is a great addition! Thanks for letting me know. So glad you enjoyed this one love!
Amazing, simple, delicious and hearty! Loved this recipe, used it in a lasagna and worked perfectly, even the kids demolished it!
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Yes, this is amazing Jenny! thanks for sharing the love with the whole family x
This recipe is gold. The mushrooms and walnuts stew hardly discernible, for picky palettes. My husband, who enjoys a meaty bolognese, devoured this. The only departure from recipe was leaving out cloves, because I didn’t have any, and it didn’t seem to be missing anything.
Maria- you are a genius! Thank you for giving me creative and delicious ways to eat vegan.
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You are the best, Alexis, thank you! We are so grateful that you enjoyed this recipe.
Absolutely phenomenal! I used an Italian seasoning blend I had on hand instead of straight basil and upped my bay leaves to 3 cause I love them! This recipe is golden..forever my go to spaghetti recipe!!
YESSS!!! What a huge compliment! Thanks so much for the love!
My jaw is still on the floor omg this was incredible I’ve seen so many people posting about your recipe so I thought ide give it a go instead of my usual lentil Bolognase and let me tell u about my lentil bolognese and any other bolognese recipe out there (ACTUAL TRASH) I will never make another recipe ever again , you’re a freaking genius my lill kids absolutely loved it thank u so much for all your hard work and your time
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WOWOWOOWWOO what an incredible review! You are the absolute best, thank you so much!!!!!!
Excellent recipe. I adapted it to my Thermomix and simplified it a little. It was perfect!
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Yes, Caroline! Thanks so much for the love, this is amazing!
This is my favorite sauce ever. I already commented on this post but I realized I didn’t give you a rating. I would give it 100 stars, it’s so delicious.
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Thank you so much for the love, hun!
Best sauce ever!! It is now on our supper rotation! My 7year old hates mushrooms so after he ate it I told him and he said “ I guess I like mushrooms now mom”😂 thanks for this amazing recipe, everything I try by you, Maria is a huge hit❤️
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YESSSS!!!!!!!!!!! HE LOVES MUSHROOMS NOW, MOM!! THIS IS FREAKING AMAZING, I am so happy! Thank you Tanya for making my night!!
Hands down the best vegan Bolognese sauce ever. Thank you Maria for this incredible recipe!
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You’re so welcome, Anna! Thanks for taking the time to review this recipe!
Is there another nut that could be used instead of walnuts? I am allergic to walnuts. This looks amazing. I do have cashews
I would try almonds! Pecans might work too! I don’t know if cashews are right for this one as they’ll get a bit too creamy!
Another perfect recipe from Maria!
This is one for all the meat eaters too.
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It’s truly amazing! Glad you love it too!
Well worth the effort 🙂
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YESS!! I don’t find it too time-consuming though, did you? I find this really easy unless I am just mad.
It’s such a simple recipe and so great! The flavour and texture are incredible and I am excited to freeze it to have for more pasta nights!
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YESS!! Ashley, it’s so freezer friendly, you’re going to enjoy it even more! I highly suggest grandma’s pasta sauce too!
Most excellent 😎
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thank you so much for the support mitch!
Fantastic. Have had this on my mind to make for a while and got to it today! It is fantastic!
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THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE LOVE JENNIFER!
just so yum and easy! My husband and me both loved it.
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Yesss, this makes me so happy. It’s a favourite in our home!
It really is better than traditonal bolognese! Amazing!! Everyone loved it!
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Yes, Ellie!!! Thanks so much for the love!
Cooking it now! Smells amazing. My only question is when not using vegetable paste and stock instead, do I still add the 3 cups boiling water? Please and thank you
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If you’re using vegetable stock then don’t add extra water! Please let me know how it goes!
Literally THE BEST vegan meat sauce, the title is no exaggeration!! The sauce tasted like heaven, and – as far as I can remember – sooo much better than any traditional meat-based bolognese I ever made. The mushroom walnut mixture has the perfect meaty texture and doesn’t really taste of mushrooms, so even mushroom haters should give it a go! 😉
Even my boyfriend (half Italian, so extra-picky when it comes to pasta sauce etc ;)) loved the sauce. We can’t wait to try it in a lasagna!
The recipe even yielded 2 leftover portions we put in the freezer for busy week nights. We already had one of these about 3 days later haha! Next time I’m gonna double the recipe to have even more to freeze.
Thankssss Maria!
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YESSS TESS!!! This makes me so happy. Thanks so much for your support and love on this recipe. Let us know how the lasagna goes!
It was literally the best tasting thing , it changes the game , kitchen still smells unreal !!
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YES!! Thanks so much for the support, Cain. Glad you both loved it!
Wow!!! Thank You sooooooo much ♥️♥️♥️
I am a mother with 4 children and I am trying to live vegan more and more…it’s just so hard sometimes, because my kids are so used to meat. This recipe is unbelievably good and I will definitely be making it again. thanks a lot!!
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I made this the other night and it was amazing!!! Easy to make and the flavour was incredible. This will definitely be my go to sauce recipe!
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YESSSSS!!! This makes me sooo happy, thanks for the love hun!
This sauce is amazing! I’m going to use the leftovers for a lasagna!
YESS!! Please let me know how that goes!
it was very delicious! Even my boyfriend (not vegetarian) loved it!
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YESSS! Thanks so much for the love, Lena!
This is a go to in our house! The flavour profile is so yummy! Super easy to make and left overs freeze great.
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SOOO glad you love this recipe as much as we do Joanne! It’s a favourite of ours!
LOVED this recipe! Thoroughly satisfying and delicious! Definitely adding this to our list of favourites.
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Thank you so much hun! This is one of our favourites too!
Mind blowing! My husband couldn’t believe this was vegan. The three year old devoured it and I have enough left over to freeze. Win all around! I added red pepper because it was looking sad and I didn’t want it to spoil, I also added 1/3 cup of red wine. Thank you for the recipe.
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YESSS!! This makes me so happy, Candice! Thanks for the support and love on this recipe hun!
OMG!! This has to be the best sauce I’ve EVER made/had (and I’ve been a vegetarian my entire life!). NOTHING compares, I’m telling you!
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YESSS!! ISN’T IT THE BEST!!!
This sauce is LEGIT! I have been a meat eater all my life. Recently I have decided to adopt a mostly plant based diet. This sauce was amazing. Not only was the texture similar to a fine minced ground beef, but the flavor was amazing! A wonderful homemade sauce with a kick of heat at the end! Oh yes, and it makes PLENTY. We had four servings and were able to fill two additional jars for freezing!
YES!!!! Oh my gosh, I am so excited for you! Please let me know what you make next!
This sauce is incredible. So. Flipping. Delicious! Even better the next day. Note: Always make extra, you’ll want leftovers.
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YESSSS I love this sauce soo much
One of the best vegan meat sauces I’ve ever had!! We made this recipe for lunch and had left overs for dinner and both of my kids were thrilled. It’s definitely baby and kid approved! My husband and I love it just as much. Great recipe Maria!
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Thank you so much, Sarah!!!!
Can I not add passata – any substitutes pls —-as no stock 🙁
This is a pretty key ingredient in any meat sauce/tomato sauce babe. Are you able to source any fresh tomatoes at the store and blend them into your own passata? Let me know!
I’m working towards a whole foods plant based diet, but it’s challenging due to having young children and a husband who doesn’t like fruits or veggies (though he’s supportive and trying all of my new dishes). Anyway, I want to try this (despite not liking mushrooms myself). Can you recommend a single type of mushroom, and tell me how many ounces are in 4-5 cups so I don’t have to buy a bunch and have lots of leftover mushrooms that will likely go to waste? Thanks!
Hello there! I would use any mushroom you feel is best. You can use white or brown button mushrooms. And if you google what 4-5 cups of mushrooms are in ounces it should help you out! Please let me know how that goes. This recipe is incredible and 100% worth making.
This insanely flavorful sauce actually is “The Best Vegan Meat Sauce” and has become a staple in our household! We even double the batch and freeze for later. Perfect bolognese consistency and pairs great with any type of noodle!
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Thank you so much Dayna for your support! I just love this recipe!
Okay, so I went veg over ten years ago and Italian foods dropped towards my least fav foods (for good reason…a lot of dishes contain meat). Italian food, WELCOME BACK. Be still my heart. If you think I’m being overly dramatic, just make the recipe and tell me I’m wrong. The two meat-eaters that I live with keep saying “It’s SO F****ING GOOD!” as they eat it. New Italian staple in my diet. 🙂
CRYING!!!!!! This means so much to me, wow, thank you so much Stacy!!!!
Shit, I forgot the stars…5 stars!
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HAHAH all good, thanks for the love hun!
Just WOW!! So grateful for beautiful dishes like this Maria, thank you!! I used a combination of chestnut mushrooms and shitake and omg the rich ‘meatiness’ was spot on! So much flavour, yummmmm 🙂
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YESS!! This makes me so happy, thanks for the love Genna!
Amazing!!! Tastes just like meat sauce! My husband is obsessed with this.
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Thanks so much for the love, Jessi!
Superb pasta sauce. Enjoyed even by an Italian carnivore friend who could not believe there was no meat in it. Will definitely be making it again 😋
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ok, best compliment ever!! Thank you!
I didn’t have all the ingredients for this recipe (the bay leaf and cloves), but it still turned out great! I’m still blown away with how it looks and taste like “meat” sauce! As an aspiring vegan, this will definitely be a go-to for me!
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This was absolutely incredible – thanks for sharing! ☺️
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You’re so welcome, Hollie!
This sauce blew my mind! Wow, I honestly never enjoyed mince and spaghetti growing up but recently I’ve been craving it (I’m a vegetarian & sometimes I crave random things) BUT this sauce is hands down better than anything I’ve had before. So meaty and tasty and totally guilt free. Absolutely love it and have a jar in the freezer of course! Thank you!
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YES THANK YOU SO MUCH TIFFANY
This is the BEST vegan recipe I have ever made. You are amazing!
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Thank you so much for the love, Lauren!
This may be the best recipe I’ve ever tasted!!!
It’s genius! An award should be given for this seriously. I’m very grateful for having this recipe.
Thank you!
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THIS MAKES ME SO HAPPY!!! Thank you so much Lorie!
Hi Maria, I see so many people posting on insta how great this recipe is, but my hubby is severely allergic to mushrooms! Any idea what on earth I can replace them with. thanks for all your amazing content!
oooo this is a tough one… could you put more celery, carrots, onions and garlic and perhaps use some sundried tomatoes, eggplant or tempeh?!
This “meat” sauce… where do I start? It was so good! And the texture of the walnuts And mushrooms was perfect. I sent it to about 5 friends after tasting it. This recipe makes tons so it’s perfect to add to the leftovers into other dishes.
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YESSS!!! You should ask your friends to leave my star reviews too haha thanks so much for your support Jessie!
This recipe makes a seriously tasty sauce! The flavours are complex and come together so well, my neighbours were texting me asking what I was making. This sauce is hearty but not heavy and satisfied my craving perfectly. If you have the time to deglaze with red wine as suggested in the notes, do it! YUM.
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Thank you so much for your support, Brooke!
So good! And it freezes well. One of my favourite foodbymaria recipes ❤️
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Thank you so much baby girl!
I made this into a lasagna with your cashew ricotta and OMG – it its soooo tasty. All the right flavours without feeling too heavy. Making the meat sauce and cashew ricotta was the easiest part! I love how the veggies mimics the meat texture without mock meat – plus alll the nutrients!
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Thank you so much my love!! Your support means a lot! Confirming you’ve had a chance to leave us a star review over on the ricotta recipe as well?
Hi I want to try this, if I cook for a bit allergy could I sub pumpkin seeds for the walnuts?
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Hey! I haven’t tried this recipe with that substitute.. I would probably do an Organic Tempeh and a mix of pumpkin seeds.
I made this sauce last night for me and my meat-loving boyfriend. He said he wouldn’t have even known it didn’t contain meat!!! BIG WIN as this is a meal that we can both eat. I love recipes that don’t use just a bunch of processed vegan substitutes so this is one that we will be making again and again. Added bonus is that we’ve got half of it in the freezer for some quick meals over the next couple weeks!
YESSSSS!!!! let me know how it tastes from the freezer hun! Thanks so much for the love!
This recipe is amazing!! Definitely going to make it again!
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Thank you so much, Lucy! I just love this recipe!
De-li-cious!!!
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THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
Not kidding when I say best. Pasta. Sauce. Ever!!
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THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!
Delicious, easy to make, and so filling. I can’t believe I just made a ‘meat’ sauce with mushrooms and walnuts. Had some for dinner and froze the rest!
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Thank you so much for the support, Briana!
Sooooo tasty!! The flavours were fantastic. We didn’t have a processor so made do with a blender and some chopping and it was still really, really yummy. Even our 3 and 5 year olds liked it! Will definitely make this again.
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That is a huge win when even the little ones love it!!!!
Delicious, I had 3 hungry boys. Zero leftovers! This will now be my spaghetti night go to sauce. Thank you!
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This is amazing, thank you Mika!
Loved it! Used it in a vegetarian lasagna and everyone, even the kids, loved it. Now I have to get a good processor I guess, since it’s going to be a regular around here.
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I am super anxious to make this tonight !!! With all the ratings and the comments that I read I already know it’s going to be an awesome dish……. I didn’t see anything negative at all so I could probably already give you five stars haha…. thank you for sharing you’re wonderful recipe with us!!
Hahaha, thanks so much Ann!! Please come back and let us know how it went!
Please post a video for this recipe!! I made it, and it was pretty good but I’m a visual person and I think it would be helpful to see how you made it! Mine kinda looked like mush haha!! Definitely going to try again though! Thanks for sharing!
Hey Maya!! Thanks so much for the suggestion! If we find some time we will add this to our list of videos we use out of the content budget! The recipe itself it 100% supposed to seem mushy, so please don’t think you did anything wrong! Have a great day
This sauce is a weekly occurence for me. Thank you forever for a wonderful recipe 😊
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You are so welcome beauty!!!
This one is a keeper! I didnt’t have passata or vegetable paste, so substitued the passata with crushed tomatoes and used 1 cup vegetable stock and 1 cup water. It turned out amazing! Thank you so much!
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You are so welcome! This one is a LOVER in our home!
Truly SUPERB!! The unique taste of cinnamon and cloves was so warm and comforting, I have never had that in a pasta sauce! Also, like mentioned above, this recipe is still great if you don’t have the exact ingredients. I only used a cup of mushrooms and didn’t have passata so I used tomato sauce instead. I have no doubt that this recipe is even better as written but in a pinch you can totally make it work and have a delicious meal! Thank you for this recipe, can’t wait to make for some friends! 🙂
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YESS!! Thank you so much for the love hun!
Really the only thing I’ve properly missed since giving up meat is my mom’s bolognese. It’s so comforting and wholesome. I never bothered to try making a veggie one because I didn’t think it would measure up but this…..
I had a real craving for bolognese since the weather has been bad and I saw the reviews on this and thought I’d give it a bash. I generally don’t like vegetarian/vegan food pretending to be meat but this was one of the best things I’ve cooked for myself in a while. It was so yummy, packed with flavour and extremely comforting. I can’t wait to make it again for my friends and maybe in a lasagne.
Once strange thing though, I actually forgot to put the passata in… no idea how. I did add double the tomato paste though just because my tin was bigger and I also added 1/2 a cup of red wine (just how I like my bolognese) which was probably my saving grace. I am interested to try it again properly but I generally prefer a browner bolognese.
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!!
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Thank you so much for this lovely review my love!!!!
Can Bionature Crushed Tomatoes be substituted for the passata? What brand of passata do you use?
That should be fine! The brand doesn’t matter hun, this recipe is foolproof! It’ll be perfect no matter what you choose!
This recipe looks great. Any recommendations for how to get the same consistency without a food processor? Thanks!
I would just chop your heart out or grate them! You just want a super fine consistency!
Loved it! Used it in a vegetarian lasagna and everyone, even the kids, loved it. Now I have to get a good processor I guess, since it’s going to be a regular around here.
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yay, thank you so much for the love, Caley!
We made lasagna with this sauce and loved it! save to say it is toddler friendly 😉
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YES!! This makes me so happy, thank you Joyce!
This is by far the best bolognaise I’ve ever eaten. Many an omni has confirmed it to be better than the meat version. We call it “Vince” (Vegan Mince) and I make it in bulk now. Neighborhood hit! And picky toddler approved.
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thank you so much!!!! I am so glad you love it!
Hate mushrooms with a passion, hate walnuts, and never cook or eat either but after reading the reviews I had to give it a try even though they were way to good to be real. OMG ! They are absolutely real! This was the best Spaghetti Bolognese (meat or no meat). Socks officially blown off!
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thank you so much for the love, Corinne!! I love this recipe so much!
This recipe is AMAZING!! Easy to make compared to a lot of vegan “meat” sauce. And our entire household loved it. Made for great leftovers too. Highly recommend! Has become one of our regular recipes
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Thank you so much, Brady!
I just made 2 of your recipes over the last 3 days….. 🥰the one pot vegan curry with butternut squash and this vegan meatsauce…… both were incredible!
I’ll take photos next time 😋
Thanks for the love, Heidi!
Oops… forgot to give in 5 stars and it deserves it❣️
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Thank you so much my love!!!!!
Omg one of the most delicious sauces I have made in a long time. I followed the base recipe but added my own spices and added about 1/4-1/2 cup of coconut creamer at the very end. My family is very traditional ( we are Italian) and this was probably one of the best Sunday gravies one can prepare- vegan or not—❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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YESSSS!!! wow, what a big win! Thank you so much!!!!
What is Passata? Living in Texas and Oklahoma USA it is not an ingredient I have ever seen or even heard of! Could a jar of pasta sauce work just as well? I scrolled through all the comments and was surprised that no one else asked this question.
Hey Sharon, if you google passata you will find out it means tomato puree, so if you have access to any unsalted tomato puree you’re in luck!
Super good sauce. I was unsure about the cinnamon, but I actually loved that part of the sauce! Thank you for another amazing recipe!
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IT’s the BEST!!!!
This vegan bolognese was just delicious. The most delicious EVER! After having tried so many recipe I finally discover the one ! Thank you so so much!!
You’re so welcome, thank you, Olivia!
I did this today as soon as I saw it in Instagram.
It turned out so good!. I don’t miss the meat at all. So flavourful! Thank you Maria for sharing this! I am looking forward to checking out more of the recipes in your blog.
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Yay!!! Let me know what you make next!
Made this for dinner tonight – it is fantastic
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thank you so much, hun!
This really is the best vegan “meat” sauce. I’ve cooked it a few times already and tried many other recipes from this site and they were all delicious! I really enjoy how most recipes use veggies instead of fake meat as replacement. Looking forward to more recipes! 🙂
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thank you so much for the love, laura!
This was a hit with my family! Even the non-vegans in the house loved it. 🙂
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This makes me so happy, thank you Magui!
Thank you so much!
I mean what!? For so long I was trying to do a real satisfying « meat » sauce and this is brilliant. The walnuts are the secret. Thank you for this recipe.
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you are so welcome!! thank you for making our recipes!
Absolutely spectacular!
Even my meat eating friend devoured it and wanted more, quote he said “I can’t believe this isn’t meat it tastes so good”
Thanks so much for a great recipe x
you are so welcome, toni!!!! thank you!