Spetsofai Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Spetsofai
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 2 lbs eggplants, sliced; 1 lbs tomatoes, peeled,seeded and mashed or (28 ounce) can tomato puree; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 lb country sausage, sliced thin; 1 lb green bell pepper, cut in strips; olive oil; 1/4 cup rose wine; salt and pepper; instant mashed potatoes or flour (optional); snipped parsley

Servings: persons

2 lbs eggplants, sliced
1 lbs tomatoes, peeled,seeded and mashed or (28 ounce) can tomato puree
1 medium onion, chopped
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon sugar
1 lb country sausage, sliced thin
1 lb green bell pepper, cut in strips
olive oil
1/4 cup rose wine
salt and pepper
instant mashed potatoes or flour (optional)
snipped parsley

1
Sprinkle the eggplant slices with salt; let stand 1/2 hour, rinse and drain.
2
In a saucepan simmer the mashed or pureed tomatoes, onion, paprika and sugar 15-20 minutes over medium-low heat.
3
Meanwhile, saute eggplant and green peppers in olive oil; start with 2 Tbs oil and add 1 Tbs at a time as needed, using only the minimum amount of oil necessary.
4
Remove eggplants and green peppers from heat, drain and add to tomato sauce; simmer 15 minutes more.
5
Brown sausages in skillet with no fat added; remove from heat and drain off sausage fat.
6
Add sausages to tomato sauce with wine and simmer another 10 minutes.
7
Add salt and pepper to taste.
8
If necessary to thicken sauce, add some mashed potato flakes or flour and simmer 2-3 more minutes, stirring.
9
Remove from heat.
10
Sprinkle parsley over top before serving.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs eggplants, sliced, 1 lbs tomatoes, peeled,seeded and mashed or (28 ounce) can tomato puree, 1 medium onion, chopped, 1 teaspoon paprika, and more.

Yes, Spetsofai falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

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