Skillet Pasta alla Norma

Name: Skillet Pasta alla Norma
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil; 2 medium, eggplants (about 2 pounds) ends trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; , Salt; 3 (14.5-ounce) cans, whole peeled tomatoes; 3 , medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 tablespoon); 1/4-1/2 teaspoon, red pepper flakes; 2 cups, water; 12 ounces (about 3 3/4 cups), penne pasta (see note); 4 ounces, ricotta salata cheese, shaved (about 1 cup) (see note); 1/4 cup, fresh basil leaves, minced; , Ground black pepper; , Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for serving

Main Courses
Europe
Italian
Pasta, Grains, Rice & Beans
Fruits & Vegetables
Pasta
Vegetables

This is not your typical vegetable pasta dish. A traditional Sicilian recipe, pasta alla Norma features short tubular pasta tossed with a gutsy yet simple tomato sauce studded with chunks of eggplant.

SERVES 4

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