Vegetarian Meat Sauce Smart Ground Recipe

Craving a hearty, flavorful meat sauce but going meatless? This recipe delivers! Using Smart Ground (or your preferred plant-based ground), this easy vegetarian meat sauce is ready in just 20 minutes. A touch of hot sauce adds a delicious kick. Perfect over pasta, rice, or your favorite veggie dish!

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Calories 84 kcal
Protein 5g
Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Vegetarian Meat Sauce Smart Ground

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How to Make Vegetarian Meat Sauce Smart Ground

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add 1 medium onion, chopped, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  3. Crumble 1 pound of Smart Ground (or your favorite plant-based ground) into the pan and stir in 2 cloves of minced garlic. Cook for 5 minutes, breaking up any large pieces.
  4. Stir in 1 (28 ounce) can of diced tomatoes, undrained, 1 (15 ounce) can of tomato sauce, and 1 bell pepper (any color), chopped.
  5. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low, stirring occasionally.
  6. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened to your desired consistency.
  7. Season to taste with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning (about 1 teaspoon), and a dash of your favorite hot sauce. Adjust seasonings as needed.
  8. Serve hot over your favorite pasta or rice.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

33 g

Sugar

45g

Fat

0g

Carbs

6g