EGGPLANT GRAVY
By
Lora DiGs
@ansky714
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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!
Rating:
★★★★★ 2 votes5
Comments:
Serves:
ENOUGH FOR 1 1/2 LB PASTA
Prep:
15 Min
Cook:
1 Hr
Method:
Stove Top
Ingredients
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1med-large peeled n cubed into 2 inch, eggplant
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1med-large onion roughly chopped
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·4-5 fresh basil leaves, torn
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1/2 colive oil
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1/2 cparmigiano-reggiano, grated
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1 can(s)crushed tomatoes 28 oz.
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·salt and pepper to taste
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1/4 tspcrushed red pepper flakes (if u like it spicy)
How to Make EGGPLANT GRAVY
- IN 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.)
- ONCE 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.
- WITH 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 :)
About EGGPLANT GRAVY
Course/Dish: Gravies Other Sauces
Main Ingredient: Vegetable
Regional Style: Italian
Dietary Needs: Vegetarian
Other Tags: Quick & Easy Healthy
