Bolognaise Pasta Bake

I am a big fan of my food looking like everyone elses. I don't like my plate looking different and I see no need for that to occur. When it came to making dinner tonight, my poor partner was a bit worried he was getting what I was having. He was right only mine was Gluten Free and Vegan and his was traditional, weeeell mostly traditional. I am really lucky to have such a wonderfully supportive partner. Although he due to his Crohns Disease can't eat much fibre I do sneak things into his meals to make sure he gets his 5 a day where I can. This is the sort of recipe you can do just that. as the veg is all blitzed in the food processor. Sneaky right !!??!! Oh Yeah!!!

Anyway enough of this and onto the yummy stuff. I do hope you enjoy it.

Bolognaise Pasta Bake

Ingredients

2            Carrots

1 stick   Celery

1            Red Onion

10          Mushrooms

1 cup      Dark TVP Mince

5 cloves  Garlic

1 Tbspn  Veg Bouillon

1 Tbspn  Homemade Fahijta Seasoning (or 1/2 packet of bought) 

5 large    Fresh Tomatoes (or 1 tin chopped tomatoes)

1 jar        Homemade Mother Sauce (or store bought tomato pasta sauce)

1/2 pack Gluten Free Penne

1 serve of Vegan "Cheese" Sauce

First off get out your favourite food processor this will make life soooooo much easier. If you don't have one dont worry just grate the veg. Only place the carrot, celery, onion and garlic in here to start with.

 

 (If you add the mushrooms at this stage it will go a funky colour and I don't mean get down and boogie!!!)

Pop them in your pot and saute slowly in some olive oil or vegan margarine. 

Let them soften stirring occasionally so they dont stick. 

Meantime chuck your mushies in the processor. 

(Yes I know not the most gorgeous ones out there but this is the best way to use up the ones that maybe have a day left if they are lucky) 

 Once they look like this ... Pop them in the pot too .... and saute with the rest of the veg... 

At this point we can add the TVP... 

Add your stock powder and 500ml of water....

 

 Then your toms and your sauce and your fajita seasoning and you will end up with a pot of wonderfulness that looks like this ....

 Once your pasta is cooked .... add it to the pot and mix well

Pop it in an oven dish and top with the Vegan "Cheese" Sauce

No pop under the grill until the top is loverly and golden brown. 

I was lucky enough to have a wonderful concoction with this of Orange, Apple, Mango, Raspberry, Strawberry and Banana Juice. 

Now in case you are wondering ... No I didn't eat all of it... only a quarter which is enough for anyone. A really loverly salad would go with this or some homemade garlic bread... might have to look into both of those options.  Tonight though was a quick fix as it has been a long and tiring couple of days.

I do hope you will enjoy it I will post up the recipe for the Vegan "Cheese" Sauce this evening as well. 

Until then Eat Well and Enjoy Life. 

xox Pam xox