Norma's Pasta - {Pasta A La Norma}

Recipe Ingredients

4 tablespoons	60ml	Extra-virgin olive oil - plus
		Extra for drizzling
1/2		Red onion - chopped 1/4" dice (medium)
4		Garlic cloves - thickly sliced
2		Eggplants - cut medium dice (medium)
1		Italian plum tomatoes - (28 oz)
2 sections		Fresh basil - plus
		Basil leaves for garnish
1 section		Fresh thyme
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Macaroni (rigatoni)
1/2 lb	227g / 8oz	Ricotta salata - coarsely grated
1/4		Flat-leaf parsley - leaves chopped
1/4		Mint - leaves chopped
		Chili flakes - to taste

Recipe Instructions

Bring 6 quarts water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons salt.

In a 12- to 14-inch saute pan, heat the olive oil until smoking. Add the onion and the garlic and cook until soft but not yet browned, about 5 to 6 minutes.

Add the eggplant and cook, stirring regularly until softened and lightly browned, about 8 to 10 minutes.

Add the tomatoes, basil, and thyme, and bring to a boil. Simmer for 15 minutes, and season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

Cook the pasta according to the package directions, until al dente. Drain well and pour the hot pasta into the pan with the eggplant mixture. Add ricotta salata and heat through.

Garnish with parsley, mint, chili flakes and basil leaves. Drizzle with olive oil and serve.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali - (Show # MB-2F16) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK

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