Ingredients Pasta + Noodles Spaghetti Spaghetti with Mushroom Bolognese 5.0 (2) 3 Reviews Three kinds of mushroom plus eggplant and carrots come together in this satisfying vegetarian Bolognese from F&W’s Kay Chun. Miso is the secret ingredient that adds extra seasoning and depth of flavor. Slideshow: More Pasta Recipes By Kay Chun Kay Chun Test Kitchen Senior Editor. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 1, 2016 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Con Poulos Active Time: 1 hr Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Yield: 4 Ingredients 1/4 cup dried porcini mushrooms 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 small onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice 1 baby eggplant (8 ounces), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice 1 pound cremini mushrooms, one-fourth sliced, the rest cut into 1/4-inch dice 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps cut into 1/4-inch dice Kosher salt Pepper 5 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 tablespoon white miso One 2-inch chunk of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus grated cheese for serving One 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed 1 thyme sprig 1/2 teaspoon turbinado sugar 12 ounces spaghetti 2 tablespoons chopped parsley Directions In a small bowl, cover the porcini with 1 cup of boiling water; soak until softened, about 30 minutes. Finely chop the porcini, discarding any tough bits. Pour off and reserve 1/2 cup of the soaking liquid. In a large enameled cast-iron casserole, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil. Add the onion and carrots and cook over moderate heat until light golden, about 8 minutes. Add the eggplant and 2 tablespoons of the oil and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 8 minutes. Stir in the cremini, shiitake, chopped porcini and the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the garlic, tomato paste and miso and cook for 2 minutes. Add the chunk of cheese, the tomatoes and their juices, the thyme, sugar and reserved mushroom soaking liquid and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is very thick, about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Discard the thyme sprig; season the sauce with salt and pepper. In a pot of salted boiling water, cook the spaghetti until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the pasta water. Add the pasta, pasta water and parsley to the sauce; toss to coat. Serve in bowls, topped with grated cheese. Make Ahead The mushroom Bolognese can be refrigerated for 2 days. Suggested Pairing Wine: Earthy, red currant-fruited Nebbiolo. Rate it Print