SPETSOFAI

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Greek dish of sausages, eggplants and peppers. The 50 minutes cooking time is not really all "passive" time, because part of the time the sauce is simmering you are sauteing the meat and vegetables.

Provided by echo echo

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 lbs eggplants, sliced
2 lbs tomatoes, peeled,seeded and mashed or 1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
1 medium onion, chopped
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon sugar
1 lb country sausage, sliced thin
1 lb green bell pepper, cut in strips
olive oil
1/4 cup rose wine
salt and pepper
instant mashed potatoes or flour (optional)
snipped parsley

Steps:

  • Sprinkle the eggplant slices with salt; let stand 1/2 hour, rinse and drain.
  • In a saucepan simmer the mashed or puréed tomatoes, onion, paprika and sugar 15-20 minutes over medium-low heat.
  • Meanwhile, sauté eggplant and green peppers in olive oil; start with 2 Tbs oil and add 1 Tbs at a time as needed, using only the minimum amount of oil necessary.
  • Remove eggplants and green peppers from heat, drain and add to tomato sauce; simmer 15 minutes more.
  • Brown sausages in skillet with no fat added; remove from heat and drain off sausage fat.
  • Add sausages to tomato sauce with wine and simmer another 10 minutes.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • If necessary to thicken sauce, add some mashed potato flakes or flour and simmer 2-3 more minutes, stirring.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Sprinkle parsley over top before serving.

Mohan Khadka
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Overall, I really enjoyed this dish and would recommend it to others.


Tutul Vay
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This is a dish that I will definitely be making again.


Muskan Hina
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I'm not a big fan of sausage, but I loved this dish.


Qatar 2 Moulvibazar
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This dish is a great way to warm up on a cold night.


Rojina Mgr
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I love the way the feta cheese melts over the top of the dish.


Nalukenge Daphine
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This dish is perfect for a party or potluck.


Ncebs ral
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I highly recommend this recipe. It's a great way to experience the flavors of Greece.


malik Danish
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This is one of my favorite Greek dishes. It's so flavorful and satisfying.


Nem Pussward
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit.


Gayle Stewart
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This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


manisha lal
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I love the way the peppers and tomatoes soften in this dish.


Enrique Redonda
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This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family.


Rasheed Hashmi
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I used chicken sausage instead of pork sausage and it turned out great.


BTS Black pink
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I found the dish to be a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it.


Cavin Samkelo
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover sausage.


Saleem Jan
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I love the combination of flavors in this dish. The sausage, peppers, and tomatoes are a perfect match.


George Haracopos
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The Spetsofai was easy to make and tasted delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Jayden Mendoza
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I added some extra vegetables to the dish and it turned out great.


Rm Djsjsbs
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This dish was a huge hit with my family! The flavors were incredible and the meat was so tender.


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