This weeks Green Grocer delivery had a few things I wasn't sure what to do with. Namely eggplant and butter lettuce. Off to the interwebs I went and found a recipe for Eggplant Bolognese. I added a few extras like the bell peppers and onions to my delivery so I didnt have to pick them up and then got the meats from the grocery store. My boyfriend also had the great idea to add bacon, which gave us some bacon grease and extra goodness in the Bolognese. Below is my ingredients and steps modified from the above recipe.
Left over bacon fat
2 tablespoons butter
1 large eggplant peeled and cubed (approximately 2-3 cups)
1 red bell pepper cut into bite size pieces
1 small red onion, sliced (should have cut smaller)
1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground pork
1 pacakge bacon
1 teaspoon sea salt + more to taste
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
5 garlic cloves minced
1 ½ cups tomato sauce
1 tablespoon dried oregano
Black pepper to taste
1. In a large soup pot, cook diced bacon. Remove bacon and set aside Add the eggplant and saute until tender.
2. Remove the eggplant from the pan and set aside.
3. Add the butter and saute the bell peppers and onions until tender, about another 5-8 minutes. Remove the peppers and onions from the pot and set aside as well.
4. Crumble the ground pork and ground beef into the pot and brown. Add the teaspoon of salt and stir.
5. Add the balsamic vinegar and garlic and bring to a simmer. Stir the simmering meat and vinegar about 3-4 minutes.
6. Pour in the tomato sauce, add the oregano, and some black pepper and bring to a simmer. Add the eggplant, peppers, and onions back to the pan with the meat.
7. Taste and season with more sea salt if desired.
8. Serve in bowls and enjoy!
9. Feel free to serve over sauted or steamed veggies of your choice like zucchini, broccolini, julienned carrots, kale, etc. (We didnt do this but it could have extended the recipe even further.
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