Eggplant Bolognese Recipe

Name: Eggplant Bolognese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil, divided; 3 links pork sausage, casings removed; 1/2 pound ground beef; 2 pounds eggplant, peeled and chopped; 1 small yellow onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt; 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms; 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 1 (12 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes; 1 teaspoon dried parsley; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil

Servings: persons

1/4 cup olive oil, divided
3 links pork sausage, casings removed
1/2 pound ground beef
2 pounds eggplant, peeled and chopped
1 small yellow onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (12 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil

1
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat; cook pork sausage, breaking it onto smaller pieces with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef; cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, about 5 minutes. Drain excess fat.
2
Pour remaining olive oil over sausage mixture; add eggplant, onion, garlic, salt, and black pepper. Cook and stir until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Add mushrooms and continuing cooking until tender, about 5 minutes.
3
Mix crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, parsley, oregano, and basil into sausage mixture; bring to a boil. Cover Dutch oven, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 30 minutes.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup olive oil, divided, 3 links pork sausage, casings removed, 1/2 pound ground beef, 2 pounds eggplant, peeled and chopped, and more.

Yes, Eggplant Bolognese falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Eggplant Bolognese

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