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Eggplant Spaghetti Sauce

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  • Servings: 5
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 15-20m
    • The following recipe serves 5 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 eggplant (See Prep Step 1)
  • 1/4 cup oil (vegetable oil)
  • 2 to 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 red bell pepper (cut in 2-in strips)
  • 1 can (45 grams) anchovy (1 1/2 oz)
  • 1 can (470 grams) whole tomatoes (peeled, 15 oz)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry basil
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 60 grams black olives (halved, 2 oz)
  • 1/2 tablespoon capers, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
  • Grated Parmesan cheese
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • 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 & Variations

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