Eggplant Sauce

Eggplant Sauce

*A FAMILY  FAVORITE*

 

1 medium eggplant, cubed

1 onion, chopped

1 red pepper chopped

4-5 cloves garlic

Bunch fresh basil

Salt& pepper to taste

Sugar (1Tb more or less to taste)

Crushed red pepper, a dash

Olive oil

Crushed Tomatoes, 1 large can

–       In a large pot, place eggplant, onion and peppers in seriously coat with olive oil, sprinkle with some salt, pepper and sugar

–       Cook over medium-low until eggplant is soft (about 10 minutes)

–       Add crushed tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil, sugar, salt, pepper and crushed red pepper to taste

–       Cook over low heat for another 10-20 minutes.

–       Serve hot over pasta.

Home-made Tomato Sauce


Home-made Tomato Sauce

½ onion, diced

4 cloves Garlic, crushed

Large Can of Crushed tomatoes

Fresh Basil – the more the better!

Olive oil

Sugar to taste (around ¼ Cup)

Italian spices (salt, pepper, oregano, crushed pepper) to taste… I only put a pinch of oregano, since the taste can be overpowering.

–          Sautee onions in olive oil until translucent

–          Add crushed tomatoes and all other ingredients – including additional olive oil

–          Simmer for 20-40 min on low heat