Super Fresh Homemade Italian Eggplant Spaghetti Sauce
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- Number of Servings: 1
Ingredients
2 Eggplant, cubed3 Jumbo Red Ripe Tomatoes, pureed1 large Green Bell Pepper, chopped 1 cup Carrots, chopped 1 cup Mushrooms, fresh, 1 cup, pieces or slices 1 tsp. Nigella Sativa (Black Seed)4 Tbsp. Olive Oil, separated1 box Spaghetti, cooked and drained1 can of Tomato Paste3 tsp. raw sugar1 lb. Ground beef, lean10 jumbo Black Olives, sliced2 tbsp. Sweet Fresh Basil, chopped2 tbsp. Fresh Oregano, chopped2 whole bay leaves 2 tsp Italian Seasoning2 clove Garlic1 large onionSalt and pepper
Prepare the eggplant by cutting it into cubes and putting it into a colander to drain. Liberally coat the eggplant with salt and mix thoroughly. Eggplant naturally contains a lot of water. The salt will draw out some of the water, which is an important step. Let the colander set on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb the drainage. Allow the eggplant to drain for approximately one hour.
Meanwhile, prepare the vegetables for the sauce. Puree all of the tomatoes and put into a large soup pot. Over medium-high heat, Stir in the tomato paste, sugar, basil, oregano, bay leaves, Italian seasoning, chopped carrot, mushroom, nigella sativa, olives, and salt and pepper (personal preference). Continue to stir, alternatively adding water until the sauce evenly reaches desired consistency. Reduce heat to low and simmer the sauce while you prepare the rest of the vegetables.
Coat the eggplant in 2 tbsp. olive oil. On medium-high heat, allow a skillet to become very hot. Add the oiled eggplant and fry until the eggplant is soft, turning consistently so that the eggplant does not burn the bottom of the skillet. When the eggplant is finished cooking, place it on a paper-towel lined plate, allowing the paper towels to absorb the extra oil for a few minutes. Put the eggplant back into the colander and rinse with cold water. Allow the water to drain thoroughly before adding the eggplant to the tomato sauce.
Over medium-high heat, add the remaining 2 tbsp. of olive oil, chopped onion, garlic, and green pepper to the skillet and sauté until browned. Add the vegetables to the tomato sauce. Brown the ground beef in the skillet. When the beef is well done, drain the excess fat and add the beef to the sauce. Mix the sauce thoroughly and continue to simmer for an additional 30 minutes. Serve over a bed of pasta and top with your choice of cheese. Sauce yields approximately ten 1-cup servings.
Serving Size: makes 10 1-cup servings
Number of Servings: 1
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CMAD13.
Meanwhile, prepare the vegetables for the sauce. Puree all of the tomatoes and put into a large soup pot. Over medium-high heat, Stir in the tomato paste, sugar, basil, oregano, bay leaves, Italian seasoning, chopped carrot, mushroom, nigella sativa, olives, and salt and pepper (personal preference). Continue to stir, alternatively adding water until the sauce evenly reaches desired consistency. Reduce heat to low and simmer the sauce while you prepare the rest of the vegetables.
Coat the eggplant in 2 tbsp. olive oil. On medium-high heat, allow a skillet to become very hot. Add the oiled eggplant and fry until the eggplant is soft, turning consistently so that the eggplant does not burn the bottom of the skillet. When the eggplant is finished cooking, place it on a paper-towel lined plate, allowing the paper towels to absorb the extra oil for a few minutes. Put the eggplant back into the colander and rinse with cold water. Allow the water to drain thoroughly before adding the eggplant to the tomato sauce.
Over medium-high heat, add the remaining 2 tbsp. of olive oil, chopped onion, garlic, and green pepper to the skillet and sauté until browned. Add the vegetables to the tomato sauce. Brown the ground beef in the skillet. When the beef is well done, drain the excess fat and add the beef to the sauce. Mix the sauce thoroughly and continue to simmer for an additional 30 minutes. Serve over a bed of pasta and top with your choice of cheese. Sauce yields approximately ten 1-cup servings.
Serving Size: makes 10 1-cup servings
Number of Servings: 1
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CMAD13.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 3,427.0
- Total Fat: 164.7 g
- Cholesterol: 340.2 mg
- Sodium: 2,589.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 361.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 65.6 g
- Protein: 144.4 g
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