Pasta alla Norma

---

  

Cooking time: About 35 minutes
Prep time: About 15 minutes

Makes: 3 - 4 servings

    

Ingredients

• 1         large eggplant, quartered longitudinally and then cut axially in 1/2 inch thick slices
• 2 T.      mild olive oil
• 1/2 t.    dried oregano
• 2         cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 t.    Creole red pepper seasoning
• 2 oz.     fresh basil
• 4 oz.     pasta
• 14 oz.   canned chopped tomatoes
• 1 t.       vinegar
• 2 oz.     grated Parmesan cheese

    

Directions

1. Heat olive oil in large skillet.
2. Fry eggplant pieces 15 minutes with stirring. Then add oregano.
3. Add garlic, chopped basil stems and red pepper seasoning and simmer 5 minutes.
4. Add tomatoes (with liquid) and vinegar. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
5. Meanwhile boil pasta 10 minutes. (spaghetti, elbow macaroni, etc.) Drain..
6. Stir drained pasta into sauce along with 1/2 of basil leaves, torn in pieces.
7. Mix in Parmesan cheese and serve from the skillet. Top with remaining basil leaves.

 

Up a Level

Return to Home Page