Eggplant Bolognese

Name: Eggplant Bolognese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 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

Rating: 4.86 stars

22 Ratings
19 Reviews
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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!

By Cindy Anschutz Barbieri

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

1 hr

total:

1 hr 15 mins

Servings:

Yield:

6 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 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.

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Step 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.
Step 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 make this meatless by omitting the meat and add peppers and zucchini to make this extra hearty. You can also substitute ground pork for the sausage.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

282 calories; protein 14.1g; carbohydrates 19.2g; fat 17.7g; cholesterol 34.2mg; sodium 839.6mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (19)

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Mac's Upcycling

09/15/2017

This is great! Spaghetti squash is very underated as an alternative to the processed strands of empty nutrition folks normally use for their dinner. The only thing I would consider doing is leaving the majority of garlic to be added to your pot under recipe section 3 in order to keep the essential enzymes intact from the higher temps reached during 1 and 2. Read More

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22 Ratings

5 star values: 19
4 star values: 3
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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Mac's Upcycling

09/14/2017

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RIELLA

12/04/2018

Amazing! I used a pound of ground beef and no sausage. Only 1 tbsp of olive oil was necessary. Added extra garlic and onion and a 28oz can of diced tomatoes. Served over spaghetti squash. Wow!! Read More

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Marc Beckelman

08/25/2016

Really liked the favors but next time will add some red wine with the onions to build some richness. Also, made fresh pasta with it - will make it again. Read More

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Mom of 4

01/26/2019

Perfect Paleo meal. I substituted Johnsonville Hot Italian sausage(out of the casing) for the pork sausage changing the flavor. The eggplant combined with everything was so good. I added italian seasoned diced tomatoes. My family loved the meal. It is filling and in our new way of eating. Thank you Read More

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SaraDoll24

04/19/2018

I love this sauce. The eggplant gives it a nice creamy texture. I usually cut out half of the basil (personal preference) and use poultry sausage. Read More

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Croatian Bear

06/08/2020

Phenomenal as written. No need to change anything. My go to bolognese now! Makes enough to freeze some for later. Read More

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mfk

06/04/2020

This recipe is my go to for Italian sauce!! I have added some of the suggested add ins like red wine and other veggies that I have available! I alternate putting it over spaghetti squash or pasta! I have had 3 different people ask me for the recipe!! Delicious! Read More

Linda T

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01/14/2016

Fabulous. My only change was to use chicken sausage instead of pork.. thought I had pork in freezer! I used half zucchini noddles and half pasta.. topped this with Parmesan once and feta another time. Both good Read More

charm

04/04/2017

This was delicious. I have never had Bolognese before so I can't say whether or not it is what one would expect but it definitely beat marinara sauce - even marinara with meatballs. It makes a lot. I put the leftovers in the freezer and hope all will be well with them. I got the leftovers out today and used them as the base for a cottage pie. I just topped them with some mashed potatoes and some sharp cheddar. It was excellent! Read More

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Eggplant Bolognese

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Calories: 281.8

% Daily Value *

protein: 28 %

carbohydrates: 6 %

dietary fiber: 31 %

sugars:

fat: 27 %

saturated fat: 22 %

cholesterol: 11 %

vitamin a iu: 14 %

niacin equivalents: 55 %

vitamin b6: 29 %

vitamin c: 37 %

folate: 14 %

calcium: 10 %

iron: 53 %

magnesium: 20 %

potassium: 27 %

sodium: 34 %

thiamin: 30 %

calories from fat:

*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.

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Mac's Upcycling

09/14/2017

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RIELLA

12/04/2018

Amazing! I used a pound of ground beef and no sausage. Only 1 tbsp of olive oil was necessary. Added extra garlic and onion and a 28oz can of diced tomatoes. Served over spaghetti squash. Wow!!

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Marc Beckelman

08/25/2016

Really liked the favors but next time will add some red wine with the onions to build some richness. Also, made fresh pasta with it - will make it again.

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Mom of 4