Pasta alla Norma Recipe - Cookie and Kate
"Pasta alla Norma is a delicious Sicilian pasta dish with eggplant, marinara and basil. This amazing recipe features roasted eggplant, not fried!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 batch Super Simple Marinara Sauce, or 2 cups (16 ounces) store-bought marinara
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2 medium eggplants (about 2 1/4 pounds total)
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¼ cup + 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
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¼ teaspoon fine salt, more to taste
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8 ounces rigatoni, ziti or spaghetti
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1/2 cup chopped fresh basil, plus a handful more small basil leaves or torn leaves for garnish
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1/2 to 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, to taste (optional)
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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¾ cup (1.5 ounces) finely grated ricotta salata and/or Parmesan cheese
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