Pasta alla Norma - Spicy Tomato and Eggplant Pasta

Name: Pasta alla Norma - Spicy Tomato and Eggplant Pasta
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds eggplant, peeled and sliced into bite-size chunks; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; Kosher salt; 1/2 cup thinly sliced white or red onion; 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic (2 or 3 cloves); 1 fresh red chili pepper, such as Fresno, finely chopped; 1/2-1 teaspoon crushed red chili, to taste; 2 pounds ripe tomatoes, such as cherry or Campari, diced (or 4 cups canned); 12 ounces tubular pasta, such as penne, rigatoni or ziti; 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves; 4 ounces ricotta salata cheese, shredded or shaved on a grater into thin slices

"Updated, easy recipe for Pasta alla Norma, a classic Sicilian pasta dish with baked eggplant, fresh tomato sauce and ricotta salata cheese...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 1/2 pounds eggplant, peeled and sliced into bite-size chunks

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1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

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Kosher salt

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1/2 cup thinly sliced white or red onion

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1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic (2 or 3 cloves)

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1 fresh red chili pepper, such as Fresno, finely chopped

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1/2-1 teaspoon crushed red chili, to taste

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2 pounds ripe tomatoes, such as cherry or Campari, diced (or 4 cups canned)

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12 ounces tubular pasta, such as penne, rigatoni or ziti

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1/2 cup fresh basil leaves

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4 ounces ricotta salata cheese, shredded or shaved on a grater into thin slices

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