🏷️ Category: sauce
⭐ Difficulty: Hard
⏱️ Time: 45 min
📝 Introduction
Eggplant and Tomato Sauce might be just the sauce you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 616 calories, 23g of protein, and 24g of fat each. For $2.88 per serving, this recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe
🥘 Ingredients
• eggplant1
• canned tomatoes28 oz
• onion1
• garlic3 large cloves
• grape tomatoes1 pint
• lemon juice1 tablespoon
• salt2 tsp
• ground pepper1 tsp
• bell pepper0.25 tsp
• oregano1 tsp
• basil0.5 cup
• red wine0.25 cup
• favorite macaroni1 lb
• romano cheese6 servings
• olive oil6 servings
👨🍳 Cooking Steps
1
Place the cut eggplant, chopped garlic, sliced onion and halved tomatoes in a bowl.
2
Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, lemon juice, 1 tsp. of salt and tsp. of ground black pepper and toss.
3
Heat a large frying pan with 2 tablespoons of olive oil add the eggplant mix to the frying pan. Saut until the eggplant is softened.
4
Add the crushed tomatoes, red pepper flakes, dried oregano, tsp. ground black pepper and 1 tsp. salt and continue to simmer on low.
5
Add the wine and simmer on low for about 30-35 minutes. The longer it cooks the better.
6
Prepare the macaroni as directed.
7
Drizzle a little olive oil at the bottom of a large bowl.
8
Add a few dashes of red pepper flakes, dashes of dried oregano, grated Romano cheese and some fresh basil.
9
Add the cooked macaroni and toss.
10
Add the eggplant sauce and toss again; finish with more grated cheese.
