Vegetarian Bolognese With Whole-Wheat Penne Recipe

Name: Vegetarian Bolognese With Whole-Wheat Penne
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup dried porcini mushrooms (about 1/4 ounce); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion; 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot; 1/2 cup finely chopped celery; 1 (8-ounce) package cremini mushrooms, finely chopped; 1/2 cup dry red wine; 1/4 cup warm water; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 (28-ounce) can organic crushed tomatoes with basil, undrained; 1 (2-inch) piece Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese rind; 12 ounces uncooked whole-wheat penne (tube-shaped pasta); 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Servings: persons

1/4 cup dried porcini mushrooms (about 1/4 ounce)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped carrot
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1 (8-ounce) package cremini mushrooms, finely chopped
1/2 cup dry red wine
1/4 cup warm water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 (28-ounce) can organic crushed tomatoes with basil, undrained
1 (2-inch) piece Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese rind
12 ounces uncooked whole-wheat penne (tube-shaped pasta)
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

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Place dried mushrooms in a spice or coffee grinder; process until finely ground.
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Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, celery, and mushrooms; saute 10 minutes. Add wine; simmer 2 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates. Add 1/4 cup warm water and next 4 ingredients (through cheese rind) to onion mixture. Stir in ground porcini. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 40 minutes. Keep warm. Remove rind; discard.
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Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Place 1 cup of pasta in each of 6 bowls. Top each portion with 3/4 cup sauce and about 1 tablespoon cheese.
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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup dried porcini mushrooms (about 1/4 ounce), 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion, 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot, and more.

Yes, Vegetarian Bolognese With Whole-Wheat Penne falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Vegetarian Bolognese With Whole-Wheat Penne

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