Sausage Eggplant Pasta Sauce Recipe

Name: Sausage Eggplant Pasta Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb eggplant, cubed; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 12 ounces hot Italian sausage; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 1 celery rib, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 28 ounces whole tomatoes

Servings: persons

1 lb eggplant, cubed
3/4 teaspoon salt
12 ounces hot Italian sausage
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, diced
1 celery rib, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
28 ounces whole tomatoes

1
In a colander, toss the eggplant with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and let stand for 10 minutes.
2
Pat dry with a paper towel and set aside.
3
Remove the casings from the sausage.
4
In a large, shallow Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat.
5
Brown the sausage, breaking up any large chunks.
6
With a slotted spoon, transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
7
Drain the fat from the pan.
8
Heat the remaining oil in the same pan over medium heat.
9
Cook the onion, celery, garlic, oregano, pepper, eggplant and remaining salt, stirring occasionally, until the eggplant is very soft, about 15 minutes.
10
Add the tomatoes, breaking up with a spoon.
11
Return the sausage to the pan and bring to a boil.
12
Reduce the heat and simmer until thickened, about 35 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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb eggplant, cubed, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 12 ounces hot Italian sausage, 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, and more.

Yes, Sausage Eggplant Pasta Sauce falls under the Pasta & Noodles 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.

Sausage Eggplant Pasta Sauce

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