4 Ingredient Eggplant Pasta (Pasta alla Norma)

Ingredients

• 7 oz Pasta (I used linguine)
• 10 oz Eggplant
• 1/2 cup Tomato Sauce
• 2 tablespoons Parmesan
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt
• Black Pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Start by bringing a pot of water to a boil for the pasta.

2. 2

   Cut the eggplant into roughly ½" cubes.

3. 3

   Then, in a pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat and sauté the eggplant for about 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

5. 5

   When the water begins to boil, add the pasta and cook it in salted water.

6. 6

   Add the tomato sauce to the pan with the eggplant and mix well, adjusting the sauce's consistency with pasta water as needed.

7. 7

   When the pasta is nearly done, use tongs to transfer it into the pan with the sauce.

8. 8

   Mix well and continue cooking for about 2 more minutes in the sauce until the pasta reaches the desired doneness.

9. 9

   Serve immediately, generously sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.