Sicilian Spaghetti

• 2 Eggplants
• 6 0z Spaghetti
• 12oz. Ground beef
• 3 Slices bacon
• 1 can Minced Clams
• 1 can Baby Whole Clams
• 1/4 cup black olives sliced
• 1 dash Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 tsp Oregano to taste
• 2 tsp Red pepper flakes to taste
• 1 cup Grated Parmesan
• 1 Bell pepper red, yellow, orange(no seeds, cored and chopped)
• 1 onion chopped
• 3 Garlic cloves
• 1 can Diced tomatoes
• 2 tbs Tomato paste
• 1 cup Olive oil
• Fresh grated nutmeg (leave out if don’t have)
• Parchment paper
• Spring form pan

1. Slice eggplants diagonal-wise for long slices
2. Fry in pan with olive oil as needed, turning only once until golden
3. Set eggplant aside to drain on a paper towel
4. Fry ground beef, onion and garlic until brown through
5. Add bacon, minced clams and whole baby clams
6. Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste and spices (oregano& red pepper flakes) and bell pepper-cooking low for 15 minutes
7. Boil spaghetti al dente
8. Baste spring form pan with olive oil
9. Place parchment paper in bottom
10. Layer eggplant slices from center out and along sides
11. Preheat oven to 400F
12. Drain spaghetti and mix with meat mixture
13. Add Parmesan and fork through mixture well
14. Put meat and spaghetti mix in the pan on top of eggplant slices
15. Bake for 40 minutes
16. Cool for 5 minutes and let out on a serving plate

Siclian Spaghetti @ Group Recipes