Eggplant Bolognese

From Cooking Light, this is an amazingly flavorful pasta dish. Only 1/2 lb. ground beef and a lot of healthy veggies. Definitely a great meal for a cool night!
- Ready In:
- 40mins
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ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 1⁄4 cups onions, chopped
- 3⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1⁄2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 1⁄2 lb ground sirloin
- 8 cups eggplants, chopped (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1⁄2 cup red wine
- 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 10 ounces uncooked whole-wheat fettuccine
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1⁄4 cup fresh basil leaf, small
directions
- Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and beef; cook 10 minutes or until beef is browned, stirring to crumble beef. Add eggplant, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper; cook 20 minutes or until eggplant is very tender, stirring occasionally. Add tomato paste; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add wine; cook 1 minute, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Add tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally and breaking up the tomatoes as necessary. Add remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and red wine vinegar.
- Cook pasta according to package directions, adding 1 tablespoon kosher salt to cooking water. Drain. Toss pasta with sauce; sprinkle with basil leaves.
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"From Cooking Light, this is an amazingly flavorful pasta dish. Only 1/2 lb. ground beef and a lot of healthy veggies. Definitely a great meal for a cool night!"
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