Pasta alla Norma

Name: Pasta alla Norma
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Super Simple Marinara Sauce; Marinara Sauce; Eggplant; Extra Virgin Olive Oil; Fine Salt; Rigatoni; Ziti Pasta; Dried Spaghetti; Chopped Basil; Red Pepper Flakes; Dried Oregano; Ricotta Salata Cheese; Parmesan Cheese

Cookie and Kate

Serves: 4 Save

Ingredients (9)

1 batch Super Simple Marinara Sauce, or 2 cups (16 ounces) store-bought marinara
2 medium eggplants (about 2 1/4 pounds total)
¼ cup + 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
¼ teaspoon fine salt, more to taste
8 ounces rigatoni, ziti or spaghetti
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil, plus a handful more small basil leaves or torn leaves for garnish
1/2 to 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, to taste (optional)
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
¾ cup (1.5 ounces) finely grated ricotta salata and/or Parmesan cheese