Eggplant Bolognese

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Italian recipes are my favorite especially when eggplant is included. This is a hearty bolognese and a paleo recipe that is prepared in one pot! You can add any of your favorite vegetables such as peppers or zucchini. You serve over spaghetti squash, zucchini noodles, or your favorite pasta! Enjoy!

Submitted by Cindy Anschutz Barbieri
Updated on September 8, 2023
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • ¼ cup olive oil, divided

  • 3 links pork sausage, casings removed

  • ½ pound ground beef

  • 2 pounds eggplant, peeled and chopped

  • 1 small yellow onion, chopped

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 ½ teaspoons sea salt

  • ¾ 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 ½ teaspoons dried basil

Directions

  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.

Cook’s Note

You can substitute ground pork for the sausage, or you can make this meatless by omitting the meat and adding peppers and zucchini to make it extra hearty.

71 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

282 Calories
18g Fat
19g Carbs
14g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 282
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g 23%
Saturated Fat 5g 23%
Cholesterol 34mg 11%
Sodium 840mg 37%
Total Carbohydrate 19g 7%
Dietary Fiber 8g 28%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 14g 28%
Vitamin C 22mg 25%
Calcium 98mg 8%
Iron 10mg 53%
Potassium 961mg 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.