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Eggplant Bolognese with Zucchini Noodles

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Eggplant Bolognese with Zucchini Noodles

Eggplant Bolognese with Zucchini Noodles was originally posted on Paleo Grubs.

This rich and hearty bolognese sauce easily makes a delicious, comforting meal. It’s a lighter bolognese, made with a mix of eggplant and ground beef, which is still sure to please the crowd. Serve the thick, savory sauce over a plate of zucchini pasta for a dish worthy of any special occasion.

A traditional recipe for bolognese relies heavily on meat as the center of the dish. But for those of you who are vegetarians, or would like to change things up, this recipe substitutes eggplant for half of the meat to make some healthy comfort food. You could easily make the recipe vegetarian by completely swapping the ground beef out for more eggplant. As a meat eater, I like this version because it’s a little lighter and at the same time adds another serving of vegetables into my diet.

Other than the eggplant, the recipe doesn’t veer too far from usual bolognese sauce. Bolognese is already based on mostly Paleo-friendly ingredients. The onion and ground beef are sautéed together first, and then the eggplant and garlic are added into the pan. This is a dish that shouldn’t be rushed; instead cook it long and slow. A little red wine is added to the pan to deglaze and bring more flavor to the sauce. Lastly, whole plum tomatoes are stirred into the mixture and everything is left to simmer for about 10 minutes. If you don’t eat it all right away, the sauce can be frozen to enjoy later.

Eggplant Bolognese with Zucchini Noodles
Eggplant Bolognese with Zucchini Noodles
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 lbs eggplant diced
  • 1/2 lb ground beef
  • 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 large yellow onion chopped
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 4 sprigs Thyme
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 1 28 oz. can whole peeled plum tomatoes
  • 6 leaves fresh basil chiffonade
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Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 lbs eggplant diced
  • 1/2 lb ground beef
  • 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 large yellow onion chopped
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 4 sprigs Thyme
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 1 28 oz. can whole peeled plum tomatoes
  • 6 leaves fresh basil chiffonade
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Instructions
  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add in the onion and beef and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook for 8-10 minutes until the meat is browned. Stir in the eggplant, garlic, bay leaves, and thyme and sauté for an additional 15 minutes.
  2. Once the eggplant is tender, stir in the tomato paste. Add the wine and scrape any browned bits off the bottom of the pan. Stir in the tomatoes and slightly crush with a spoon. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Adjust salt to taste. Serve warm garnished with fresh basil.
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  1. Shirley says:
    April 18, 2017 at 7:45 am

    Looks delicious, will give this recipe a try for sure.

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