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The Best Eggplant Sauce For Pasta

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An easy and delicious eggplant sauce for pasta! In Italy, it is called “a la norma” and is ideal for a quick and healthy meal. Serve with your favorite type of pasta and enjoy a delicious and nutritious dish!

It’s ideal for vegetarian and vegan diets, but perfect for everybody. It needs some basic and healthy main ingredients and is quick to prepare.

A big plus, you can serve it not only with pasta but also with, rice or beans, make eggplant lasagna or use it as a pizza sauce!

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Recipe

Yield: 4 portions

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 25 min

Total Time: 35 min

Ingredients

1 large eggplant, diced

1 yellow onion, diced

2 cloves of garlic, crushed

250 ml tomato sauce or chopped canned tomatoes

1/4 cup olive oil

1 tsp black pepper

1 tsp dried oregano

1/2 tsp salt

1 tbsp dried thyme

1 tsp paprika (sweet, spicy or smoked)

2 bay leafs

1 tbsp honey

1 tsp balsamic vinegar

Directions

  1. Preheat the olive oil in the pot over medium-high heat.
  2. Put the eggplant, onion, and garlic in the pot and sauté for 5 minutes over medium heat.
  3. Add the honey and balsamic vinegar and continue to stir for another 3 minutes until softened and caramelized.
  4. Increase the heat to high and add the tomato sauce, 1 cup hot water, and seasoning (salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, paprika, bay leaves).
  5. Let them boil for 5 minutes.
  6. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for another 10 minutes to become a thick and fragrant sauce.

Enjoy!

Notes

  • Served:
    • Serve with pasta and grated Parmesan or crumbled feta cheese on top.
    • Also, it is a perfect sauce for rice, white beans, or pizza sauce.
  • Variations
    • If you prefer spicy dishes you can add a pinch of chili flakes.
    • Balance the amount of garlic according to your tastes.
    • Add canned tuna, corn, and green olives for a more fishy and summery dish.
  • Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or up to three months in the freezer.

Nutrition Facts

*This is an estimated nutrition chart provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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The Best Eggplant Sauce For Pasta

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An easy and delicious eggplant sauce for pasta! In Italy, it is called “a la norma” and is ideal for a quick and healthy meal. Serve with your favorite type of pasta and enjoy a delicious and nutritious dish! It’s ideal for vegetarian and vegan diets, but perfect for everybody. It needs some basic and healthy main ingredients and is quick to prepare. A big plus, you can serve it not only with pasta but also with, rice or beans, make eggplant lasagna or use it as a pizza sauce!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 portions
Calories 188 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large eggplant , diced
  • 1 yellow onion , diced
  • 2 cloves of garlic , crushed
  • 250 ml tomato sauce , or chopped canned tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp paprika , (sweet, spicy, or smoked)
  • 2 bay leafs
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp balsamic vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the olive oil in the pot over medium-high heat.
  • Put the eggplant, onion, and garlic in the pot and sauté for 5 minutes over medium heat.
  • Add the honey and balsamic vinegar and continue to stir for another 3 minutes until softened and caramelized.
  • Increase the heat to high and add the tomato sauce, 1 cup hot water, and seasoning (salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, paprika, bay leaves).
  • Let them boil for 5 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to medium and simmer for another 10 minutes to become a thick and fragrant sauce.

Notes

  • Served:
    • Serve with pasta and grated Parmesan or crumbled feta cheese on top.
    • Also, it is a perfect sauce for rice, white beans, or pizza sauce.
  • Variations:
    • If you prefer spicy dishes you can add a pinch of chili flakes.
    • Balance the amount of garlic according to your tastes.
    • Add canned tuna, corn, and green olives for a more fishy and summery dish.
  • Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or up to three months in the freezer.
*This is an estimated nutrition chart provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
Keyword a la norma recipe, eggplant sauce for pasta, eggplant with tomato sauce

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