Emily's Super Eggplant Sauce

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

This recipe makes a large amount of sweet, hearty tomato sauce, featuring eggplant, green pepper, onion, and garlic. Serve over egg noodles for a delicious dinner for six.

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil
1 large eggplant, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup water
1 (16 ounce) package uncooked egg noodles

Directions

1 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook eggplant, bell pepper, onion, and garlic until soft and tender, stirring often.
2 Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add egg noodles and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain, and set aside.
3 When done, transfer vegetables to a large stock pot. Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, and water. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve hot over egg noodles.