Mushroom Bolognese
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This hearty, homemade mushroom Bolognese sauce is easy to make and pairs well with ravioli, gnocchi, or any other pasta that your heart desires.
For more delicious pasta dishes try pizza pasta casserole, one-pot spinach chicken pasta, or penne with asparagus and marinara sauce.
Italian food is both comforting and hearty. In other words, it’s the perfect comfort food.
While a quick plate of spaghetti is okay for dinner, it can get old after a while. If you’re looking for something new, yet easy to prepare, this mushroom bolognese is sure to become a family favorite.
The best part of this recipe is the homemade sauce. Don’t let the thoughts of homemade sauce frighten you though. This Mushroom Bolognese sauce, while incredibly delicious, is easy to make and contains easy to find ingredients. In fact, you probably have most of the ingredients in your pantry.
The second best thing about this recipe is using pre-made ravioli. The homemade sauce is so delicious that you can use a store-bought product and no one will ever know.
If you’re looking for a casual dinner option for winter entertaining, this is a good choice. It’s also the perfect option for a quick family dinner on a busy evening.
If you want, you can also switch up the flavor of the ravioli that you use. Try making this recipe with cheese or mushroom ravioli. Or, try using different kinds of pasta. This Mushroom Bolognese sauce would be wonderful served over gnocchi.
Mushroom Bolognese
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ cup onions chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- pepper to taste
- 15 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 cup water
- ½ pound mushrooms sliced
- ½ Tablespoon oregano
- 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
- chopped basil optional, for serving
- parmesan cheese optional, for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, salt, and peppet; saute for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Add the tomato sauce, water, mushrooms, oregano, and sugar. Stir for 3 minutes.
- Let the sauce simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Serve over your choice of pasta, topped with parmesan cheese and fresh basil (if desired).
Notes
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Looks great and I can make it without meat. 🙂
This looks so delicious and it’s a must try for me.I love all the ingredients and spices and best of all it sounds easy.
This looks so tasty and easy to make! I can imagine it being a great sauce to serve for guests to impress them, too.
I love me some mushrooms. This bolognese looks wonderful. I like that it is meat free. I have to eat meat because I am anemic, but I would prefer not to. This is a great alternative to meat.
I love mushrooms and this sounds delicious!
I love anything with mushrooms in it!
Looks like this would be a delicious recipe to make – thanks for sharing!
I’ve never tried Bolognese with mushrooms. Yummmy idea!
This sounds Awesome! I love Mushrooms and can’t wait to try this recipe! Thanks!
This sound delicious, thanks for the recipe.
I added to my must try recipes!