MyRecipes.com is part of the Allrecipes Food Group. Our top tip: choose an organic option and make sure you are using firm tofu (because it’ll get seriously messy if you try this with the silken tofu). So there you go 7 mince alternatives listed in this article alone (more if you consider each of the different legumes and grains you can try and other products suggested). Commercially available whole food based options like these  Vegie bites: An option suggested from our friends at Everything Vegan is to crumble these  veggie bites (or keep them whole and use them as “meat balls”)  in your pasta sauce or veggie gravy for that “mincey” texture. Reduce heat to medium-low; stir in Italian seasoning, red pepper, salt, and black pepper. Lastly, a suggestion from Glenys is to add some brown, red or wild rice to your bolognese sauce for some extra texture. From chips and dip to one-bite apps, finger foods are the perfect way to kick off a party. It can … Use 225 grams of ground meat instead of the typical 450 grams in your favourite recipe for meat sauce. Adjust seasoning to taste. Serve over pasta, with parmesan cheese on top. Love this – thanks! Become a free-from cooking ninja with our FREE ecourse! He’s never tempted if I bake a cake, but he goes out of his way to behave himself culinarily in the weeks before Thanksgiving so he can have one slice of pumpkin pie as a treat. Anne likes to cook with ingredients she can access at her local supermarket and so Anne used  Quorn mince in her lasagne in The Lasagne Episode. Find out more. When it comes to replacing meat in a dish – the easiest meat to replace is mince. If you’re looking for a hearty pasta sauce that is both vegan and gluten-free, this recipe is your gal. I strongly believe in real food; food that’s natural, close to its intended form and isn’t pretending to be something else. Mmmm..delish! Twistie- You’re so right- different strokes for different folks, I guess. This simple walnut “bolognese” seems almost too easy to be true! She’s not that worried about missing bacon, though. I don’t make my Mum’s Bolognese anymore, but when I’m craving a quick, simple pasta sauce, I make this. This version is just as meaty as its beef-based counterpart, but uses vegetarian ground “beef” in place of the animal protein. Including access to our delicious weekly recipes and independent kitchen reviews. If you’d like some recipes  check out our recipe books The Little Book of Italian Recipes. Grated tofu gives a great crumbly texture and when cooked in your pasta sauce also absorbs the sauce and flavour. Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pan with a lid (I use a Dutch oven) over medium heat. I’ve evolved . I had it for dinner this evening and it was so fantastic! Ele, this looks amazing! Thing is, that wasn’t what he liked. Last night, after enjoying a drink at the local pub, Andrew and I stopped in to visit my sister and her boyfriend, both to catch up and see if there were any spare baked goods lying around. Grate it with the finest option on your grater – like you would grate Parmesan cheese  not like you would grate mozzarella. If you’re making pies which might usually be made with a white meat like fish or chicken, you might like to try using chickpeas, fava beans or cannellini beans (or other white beans that you like the taste of). Oh my god, what a delicious dish! My Mum’s homemade hamburgers in the summer, spicy chili in the winter and her delicious spaghetti bolognese. Note: Don’t feel that this is just a pasta sauce; I’ve had it with vegetables, spaetzle, in an omelette- …