Perfect Pasta with Bolognaise sauce   vegan Serves 4 Preparation time - 10 minutes Cooking time - 10 minutes Ingredients 50g/2oz dried soya mince or 100g/4oz frozen veggie mince 2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes 15ml/1 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp mixed dried herbs 2 bay leaves 3 garlic cloves crushed 1 onion finely chopped 1 red pepper finely chopped 2 tsp sugar 50 ml/3 tbsp vegetarian red wine or 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar Salt and pepper to taste Method 1. If using dried soya mince soak in boiling water for 5 minutes, drain. 2. Heat oil in pan on medium heat, fry onions, garlic, mince, and pepper for 2-3 minutes until soft. 3. Add herbs, sugar, wine, seasoning and cook for approximately 1-2 minutes. 4. Add chopped tomatoes, leave to cook for approx. 3-4 minutes 5. Taste, and adjust with extra herbs/seasoning. Serve with tagliatelle or spaghetti Variations 1. Layer the sauce with courgettes and sheet pasta, cover in grated cheese - lasagne made easy! 2. Add tabasco sauce to give it some bite 3. Make it extra rich and indulgent with sundried tomatoes, fresh basil and pine nuts 4. Add roasted onion, garlic and peppers 5. Add chilli powder, diced celery, carrots and kidney beans and serve with rice to turn it into a chilli! 6. BBQ? - Use your perfect pasta sauce as a delicious filling for baked potatoes. Click here to see more variations French Bread Pizza Fresh Carrot and Parsley Soup Spring Vegetable Potato Bake Red Onion Cheddar Quiche Sizzling Stir Fry Mixed Mushroom Casserole Let us know your variation!  nvw 2003 recipe index Clicking on the symbol left will always take you back to the main recipe index for our entire website