eggplant gravy
A FAMILY RECIPE THATS EASY N DELICIOUS GRAVY FOR PASTA (OR ONTOP OF A PIECE OF GRILLED CHICKEN) A VERY QUICK N EASY DISH IF U DONT LIKE EGGPLANT YOU WILL LOVE THIS!
prep time
15 Min
cook time
1 Hr
method
Stove Top
yield
ENOUGH FOR 1 1/2 LB PASTA
Ingredients
- 1 - med-large peeled n cubed into 2 inch, eggplant
- 1 - med-large onion roughly chopped
- - 4-5 fresh basil leaves, torn
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup parmigiano-reggiano, grated
- 1 can crushed tomatoes 28 oz.
- - salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (if u like it spicy)
How To Make eggplant gravy
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Step 1IN A LARGE POT ADD 1/4 CUP OF OLIVE OIL ADD IN CUBED EGGPLANT AND ONION...ON LOW HEAT N COVERED COOK DOWN ABOUT 15-20 MINUTES N MIX EVERY 5 MIN.( U MITE NEED TO ADD ADDITIONAL 1/4 OLIVE OIL.)
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Step 2ONCE IT IS SLIGHTLY MUSHY ADD CAN OF CRUSHED TOMATOES AND BASIL. COVERED AND ON LOW HEAT COOK FOR 30 MIN. WE LIKE SPICY SO AT THIS POINT I ADD SOME CRUSHED RED PEPPER FLAKES.
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Step 3WITH A STICK BLENDER I PUREE THE GRAVY (I LEAVE IT A LITTLE LUMPY BECAUSE I LIKE TEXTURE)! THEN U ADD THE PARM CHEESE N ADD S&p TO TASTE.(REMEMBER PARM.CHEESE IS SALTY SO EASY ON THE ADDED SALT) POUR ON COOKED PASTA N ENJOY! IF THERE IS LEFTOVER GRAVY PUT IN A ZIPLOCK BAG N FREEZE...WEN NEEDD DEFROST N HEAT UP. ....TASTES JUST LIKE IT WAS FIRST MADE :)
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Culture:
Italian
Category:
Gravies
Category:
Other Sauces
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#Healthy
Diet:
Vegetarian
Keyword:
#Onion
Keyword:
#Eggplant
Keyword:
#crushed
Keyword:
#tomatoes
Keyword:
#PARM CHS
Ingredient:
Vegetable
Method:
Stove Top
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