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Tomato Free Barbecue Sauce Beef Bolognese (gluten free, dairy free, soy free)

March 18, 2015 By Jessica

My teenage son and twin boys’ have developed a strong sensitivity to tomatoes a couple of years ago. So much so that they develop a rash on their torso and have trouble sleeping. I never realized how much tomato, and tomato-based products we eat until I had to remove it from the kitchen. One of the condiments that we sorely missed was barbecue sauce (tomato being the main ingredient in most), but now we don’t have to!

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The same tangy, full-flavor barbecue sauce is known for yet without tomatoes and is SO easy to make.  Not just for this simple barbecue bolognese pasta meal. Try it as a pizza base, on ribs, steak, grilled chicken, dressing for southwestern-style salads, meatballs, pulled pork … countless ways and it stores well in the fridge.

This may be an unusual pairing to pasta but wait until you try this! Like my Mom says: “Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it”. She also used to say “You better finish your meal, there are children starving out there!”, but anyways …

We thoroughly enjoyed every barbecue saucy, bolognese-y, carb-filled part of this meal. Enjoy!

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To make things even easier, measure all the barbecue sauce ingredients (other than oil, onions, garlic) in one large measuring cup.

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Add some grated dairy-free mozzarella ‘cheese’ (we like Daiya) on top, if desired.

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Tomato Free Barbecue Sauce Beef Bolognese (gluten free, dairy free, soy free)
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
30 mins
Total time
40 mins
 
Homemade tomato free barbecue sauce makes this easy beef bolognese a hit and perfect as a quick 30-minute weeknight meal!
Jessica: From Jessica's Kitchen
Recipe type: Main
Serves: serves 6
Ingredients
  • BBQ Sauce Ingredients:
  • ⅓ cup coconut oil (or avocado, grape seed oil)
  • 1 large yellow onion, sweet or regular, diced (about 2 cups)
  • 6 cloves peeled garlic, roughly chopped
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • ½ cup white vinegar
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup honey, or maple syrup
  • 1 cup blackstrap molasses
  • ¾ cup yellow mustard (check if GF)
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup coconut amino (see note)
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • Beef Bolognese:
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 3 pounds ground beef (preferably organic, grass-fed)
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt, or to taste
  • 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoons crushed black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 cups Barbecue sauce (recipe above)
  • Pasta:
  • 2 boxes gluten free pasta shells (or penne, spirals, elbow pasta, I use Andean Dream quinoa pasta)
  • 1½ tablespoons kosher salt
Preparation
  1. For the barbecue sauce:
  2. Heat oil in a medium saucepan set over medium heat. Add diced onions, stir occasionally and cook for 2-3 minutes until softened. Then add garlic and brown sugar, cook another minute. Add all the remaining ingredients. Bring to a rolling boil for 3-5 minutes, then lower to a simmer, uncovered, for 25 minutes. Carefully puree using a hand-held immersion blender or transfer into a blender to make smooth. It should be thick, yet pourable, like barbecue sauce. Set aside 2 cups for the bolognese. Store remaining sauce in a sealed jar. When it has cooled to warm, store in the refrigerator. Will remain fresh for 2 weeks.
  3. Note: If coconut amino is hard to find locally, try online on Amazon. The barbecue sauce is still tasty without it, but the coconut amino adds a smoky, salty flavor similar to Worcestershire sauce that rounds it out to a more authentic-tasting barbecue sauce.
  4. For the pasta:
  5. Set a large pot with water on high heat for the pasta. When it reaches a rolling boil, add kosher salt and pasta shells. Cook for 5-8 minutes, or until al dente (firm to the tooth). Drain and set aside.
  6. For the beef bolognese:
  7. Meanwhile, add coconut oil to a large sauté pan (large enough to hold the finished pasta) set on medium-high heat. When melted, add onions, stirring occasionally for 3 minutes, until soft and translucent. Add ground beef, breaking apart any large clumps of meat to bite size. Immediately add kosher salt, Italian seasoning, black pepper, and garlic powder, mix to combine well. When meat has cooked through (about 8 minutes), add barbecue sauce and give it a final stir. Add drained pasta, stir to combine. Serve immediately.
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Recipes
BBQ Beef Bolognese Pasta
Published On
2015-03-18
Preparation Time
10M
Cook Time
40M
Total Time
50M
Average Rating
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Filed Under: main dishes Tagged With: dairy-free, gluten-free, main dishes, pasta, soy-free

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Comments

  1. Rhonda says

    March 19, 2015 at 8:17 am

    I just came across your this on Pinterest and saw this recipe, it looks delicious and something my three boys would absolutely love. Already pinned it and look forward to more recipes!
    Reply
    • Jessica says

      March 19, 2015 at 10:40 pm

      Thanks Rhonda, and thank you for stopping by! :)
      Reply
  2. Melissa says

    March 19, 2015 at 8:52 am

    My kind of comfort food easy and full of bbq sauce. The daiya cheese looks like grated parmesan LOL, I love it!
    Reply
    • Jessica says

      March 19, 2015 at 10:39 pm

      It does, doesn't? ha! Thanks Melissa, enjoy!
      Reply
  3. Kim says

    March 19, 2015 at 9:15 am

    OMG this reminds me of when my Mom would add bbq sauce to ground beef and pasta. She called it "bbq mash up" but that was bottled sauce and am sure not as good as this! I know what I'm having for dinner tonight. Hope my whole foods carries the aminos.
    Reply
    • Jessica says

      March 19, 2015 at 10:38 pm

      Thanks Kim, hope you found the amino and gave it a whirl. Enjoy :)
      Reply
  4. Jill says

    March 19, 2015 at 9:17 am

    Gosh, I love meals like this it makes my kids and me do a happy dance :) Thanks for sharing!
    Reply
    • Jessica says

      March 19, 2015 at 10:37 pm

      Very welcome Jill! My kids love this too, one of the faves!
      Reply
  5. Corrine says

    March 19, 2015 at 9:45 am

    I have had enough of winter and have not felt like cooking anything the past week. Thanks for posting this recipe, I know my children will love this and are probably sick of eating Ian's frozen nuggets by now.
    Reply
    • Jessica says

      March 19, 2015 at 10:36 pm

      Your so welcome Corrine, I think the family will love this more than frozen nuggets too :)
      Reply
  6. Diane says

    March 19, 2015 at 9:48 am

    No soy, no tomato, no preservatives, and gluten-free barbecue sauce?? someone pinch me this can't be real!
    Reply
    • Jessica says

      March 19, 2015 at 10:35 pm

      Diane, yep it's real, really good :)
      Reply
  7. Mackenzie Stauskas says

    March 19, 2015 at 1:17 pm

    Wow Jessica this looks so beautiful! Love the long photo. More pasta! Thanks for officially welcoming Spring with this recipe :)
    Reply
    • Jessica says

      March 19, 2015 at 10:35 pm

      Thanks Mackenzie!
      Reply
  8. Sam says

    March 19, 2015 at 1:19 pm

    Coconut aminos is interesting. Any other subs? I have the same look-out when it comes to soy.
    Reply
    • Jessica says

      March 19, 2015 at 10:34 pm

      Sam, I haven't used any other subs sorry I'm not sure. Maybe tamarind paste?
      Reply
  9. Christina Evans says

    March 19, 2015 at 1:20 pm

    any sugg's with what to do with the excess bbq sauce? thank you!
    Reply
    • Jessica says

      March 19, 2015 at 10:33 pm

      Gosh Christina, many ways - beef ribs, baked beans, pulled pork sandwiches, bbq chicken salad, in burritos, glazed on baked chicken, to name a few ... hope that helps :)
      Reply
  10. Ericka says

    March 19, 2015 at 1:20 pm

    stunning!!
    Reply
  11. Angela says

    March 19, 2015 at 4:26 pm

    This looks so yummy Jessica and your bbq sauce would be all over bbq chopped chicken salad. Would love some salad recipe for the (hopefully) warm weather coming. Nice, quick dinner!
    Reply
    • Jessica says

      March 19, 2015 at 10:29 pm

      Thank you Angela!
      Reply
  12. The Blonde Chef says

    March 20, 2015 at 7:08 am

    Wow does this look like the epitome of comfort food! Love the flavors here and, since it's snowing outside, this dish is perfect!
    Reply
    • Jessica says

      March 20, 2015 at 8:14 pm

      Thank you! Oh my gosh - spring where are you??? Stay warm, and enjoy! :)
      Reply
  13. Abbie says

    December 2, 2019 at 4:11 am

    You did a great job! This post sound quite nice.
    Reply
  14. Susan says

    March 11, 2022 at 2:33 pm

    I am so happy to have discovered your blog! (I'm currently doing a happy dance!) I too am gluten and dairy free, and TOMATOS! argh! I love tomotos, they do not love me back. It's easy enough to find GF and DF recipes, but no tomatos??? This makes me so, so happy! Thank you :)
    Reply

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