“Meat” Sauce

Vegan “Meat” Sauce

Ingredients:

-2 Cans of crushed tomatoes (or swap with 2 large juicy tomatoes)

-½  Onion

-1-2 Garlic cloves (crushed) 

-1 Cup diced mushrooms, crumbled tofu, TVP, or vegan beyond/impossible meat. For extra flavor, you can even combine the mushrooms with one of the other subs! 

-Salt and pepper to taste 

Optional: 

-1 Tbsp tomato paste (helps boost the flavor) 

-Fresh or dried herbs like oregano, basil, and/or chili flakes (to your taste)

***Side Note: if you don’t want to make your own sauce, swap the tomatoes for your favorite pre-prepared marinara. We don’t judge! 

Steps:

Start by finely dicing up your onions (and mushrooms if using), and crushing your garlic. 

Heat a pan up with some olive oil and cook your onions down until they’re soft.

Then toss in your garlic and stir until fragrant (under a minute). Add in your meat substitute and cook down until it gets a nice sear and/or color to it.

Then add in your tomatoes/ tomato sauce, then cover and simmer for at least 10 minutes. When making your own sauce, the longer you simmer it, the more flavorful it gets – especially when using tofu or tvp as the meat substitute! 

Stir in, or garnish with your favorite herbs, then serve over pasta, with garlic bread, or even with veggies and rice.