Eggplant Spaghetti Sauce
Recipe: #28206
September 24, 2017
Categories: Sauce, Savory Sauces, Tomato, Eggplant, Australian, Italian, Sunday Dinner, Gluten-Free, Kosher, No Eggs, Canned Tomatoes, Italian Dinner, more
"I recently borrowed an Aussie cookbook from my SIL titled "Women's Weekly New Cookbook" by Food Editor Ellen Sinclair. I'm not really after a greater volume of recipes, but rather recipes that especially appeal to me, would be good options for guests or meet a special need. This recipe works for the latter as Siggi's youngest sister is vegetarian (but her version allows fish & cheese) & I'm always looking for new recipes that will suit her & be favored by other family members. I can easily double this recipe & then add a salad starter, garlic bread & dessert to this main course spaghetti & be good-to-go. (Times were not given, have been estimated by me & do not include waiting time for the eggplant or cooking time for the spaghetti) ENJOY!"
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (254.2 g)
- Calories 268.8
- Total Fat - 23.3 g
- Saturated Fat - 2.6 g
- Cholesterol - 6.7 mg
- Sodium - 22.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 10.4 g
- Dietary Fiber - 4 g
- Sugars - 5.7 g
- Protein - 7.7 g
- Calcium - 50.8 mg
- Iron - 1.7 mg
- Vitamin C - 68.6 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Cut unpeeled eggplant into 1/2 in cubes. Sprinkle w/salt & allow to sit for 30 min. Rinse well under cold running water & pat dry.
Step 2
Heat oil in pan. Add crushed garlic, peeled & chopped onion, seeded & sliced red bell pepper & eggplant. Saute until onion is tender.
Step 3
Add drained chopped anchovies, un-drained & rough chopped whole tomatoes, water, tomato paste, basil, pepper & chopped capers. Stir until combined.
Step 4
Bring to a slow boil, reduce heat & simmer (covered) for 10 min.
Step 5
Stir in parsley & olives. Serve w/grated Parmesan cheese.
Step 6
NOTE PER THE RECIPE: "This sauce is sufficient for 250-375 gm (8-12 oz) spaghetti."
Step 7
NOTE #1 FROM ME: Altho not mentioned as part of the recipe, I see no reason why this sauce could not be made the day before intent to serve. I've always agreed w/those who maintain a good spaghetti sauce is usually better on Day 2 anyway. :-)
Step 8
NOTE #2 FROM ME: Altho also not mentioned in the recipe, I will likely add baby shrimp & sliced fresh mushrooms to expand the volume of the yield & create a more company-worthy version that includes a protein. :-)
Tips
- No special items are required.