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Eggplant Bolognese with Chorizo

Eggplant with the addition of Chorizo, Peppers & Onion slow cooked in flavorful Tomato sauce and topped off with creamy Ricotta and Mozzarella to create a Bolognese that can be enjoyed over Pasta.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Equipment

  • Large Bowl
  • Cutting Board
  • Knife
  • Deep Pan with Lid
  • Pot

Ingredients
  

Protein

  • 9 oz Ground Chorizo

Produce

  • 2 Green Bell Peppers Diced
  • 1 Yellow Onion Diced
  • 2 Large Eggplants Peeled and Cubed
  • 1 tbsp Minced Garlic

Pantry

  • 28 oz Tomato Sauce May substitute for crushed tomatoes.
  • 1/4 Sugar

Dairy

  • 15 oz Ricotta Cheese
  • 8 oz Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
  • Parmesan Cheese Shaved or Grated

Seasonings

  • 2 tbsp Garlic Herb Seasonings No Salt.
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tbsp Adobo
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 2 Packets Sazon Seasoning
  • Salt

Oil

  • Olive Oil
  • 1 package Linguine or Pasta of your choice

Instructions
 

Eggplant Preparation

  • Place Eggplant, Peppers, Onion, Seasonings and a generous amount of Olive Oil into a large bowl. Using a large spoon, stir mixture being sure Eggplant is well coated.

Pasta

  • Prepare your Pasta accordingly to directions on package.

Eggplant Bolognese

  • Heat pan on medium/high and adding a drizzle of Olive Oil.
  • Add ground Chorizo to pan and begin to sauté for 3-4 minutes.
  • Add Eggplant mixture to pan and begin cooking process being sure to periodically stir until vegetables soften and becomes fragrant. Cooking time will vary on how much Eggplant is being used.
  • Once Eggplant mixture has soften, add Tomato Sauce, Sugar and minced Garlic and stir to incorparate.
  • Lower cooking temperature to Medium and cover. Let it simmer for 10 minutes. At this point, taste to see if additional seasonings are needed.
  • Prepare your Ricotta by adding a generous pinch of Salt & Pepper and Garlic Herb Seasoning and stir.
  • Remove lid and add dollops of Ricotta on top of Eggplant Mixture.
  • Spread Shredded Mozzarella over the top of Eggplant & Ricotta Mixture.
  • Cover with lid and continue to simmer for additional 5-7 minutes or until Cheese is completely melted.
  • Serve Eggplant Bolognese over prepared Pasta and enjoy!
Keyword Bolognese, Chorizo, Eggplant, Mozzarella, Pasta, Ricotta