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Pasta Alla Norma
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- 1 hour
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Pasta Alla Norma
Ingredients
- 2 medium eggplants (about 1 1/2 lb), cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tbsp kosher salt, for drawing out moisture
- 1/2 cup Lucini Premium Select, for frying (divided)
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 (28-oz) can whole peeled San Marzano tomatoes, crushed by hand
- 1 tsp sugar, if the tomatoes need it
- 1 lb rigatoni
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn, divided
- 3/4 cup ricotta salata or Parmesan, finely grated, plus more for serving
- 2 tbsp Lucini Premium Select, to finish
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Toss the eggplant with the kosher salt in a colander and let it drain 30 minutes. Pat thoroughly dry, since wet eggplant steams instead of browning.
- Heat 1/4 cup Lucini Premium Select in a large skillet over medium-high. Fry the eggplant in two batches, turning occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes per batch, until deeply golden and creamy inside. Add the remaining oil as needed between batches. Drain on paper towels.
- Lower the heat to medium. Add the sliced garlic and red pepper flakes to the pan and cook 1 minute, until fragrant but not browned.
- Add the crushed tomatoes and a pinch of salt. Simmer 20 to 25 minutes, stirring now and then, until thickened and glossy. Taste, and add the sugar only if it's sharp.
- Meanwhile, cook the rigatoni in well-salted water until just shy of al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining.
- Return all of the eggplant to the sauce along with half the basil.
- Toss the pasta into the sauce with a splash of pasta water, loosening until every piece is coated.
- Off the heat, stir in half the grated cheese. Finish with the remaining basil, the rest of the cheese, and a generous pour of Lucini Premium Select.
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