Heartland Cooking
"This well-known Sicilian dish will be a welcomed addition to your rotation of crave-worthy Italian fare. Famous Pasta alla Norma is loaded with all the authentic Italian flavors, and that's what made it famous! Packed with eggplant and al dente pasta, a deliciously seasoned tomato sauce envelopes everything about this bowl of loveliness to create the celebrated Italian taste you know and love. Famous Pasta alla Norma will easily become the most prominent item on your Italiano menu after just one tasting. It's just ..."
INGREDIENTS
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extra-virgin olive oil, to taste
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2 eggplants, partially peeled and cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
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salt, to taste
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pepper, to taste
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10 ounces rigatoni
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5 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
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1 teaspoon red chili flakes
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1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes
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1/4 cup fresh basil, cut into strips, plus more, whole leaves, to taste, for garnish
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1 1/2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
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sugar, to taste
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ricotta salata or parmesan cheese, to taste, grated, for serving
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