Name: Easy Pasta alla Norma
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons salt -; Olive oil, plus extra for drizzling - ¼ cup; Garlic, minced - 4 cloves; Eggplant, sliced - 3 small; Whole peeled tomatoes - 1 (28 ounce) can; Fresh basil, plus more for garnish - 2 sprigs; Fresh thyme - 1 sprig; Sea salt, or more to taste - 1 ½ teaspoons; Freshly ground black pepper - 1 teaspoon; Spaghetti - 1 (16 ounce) package; Red pepper flakes, or to taste - 1 pinch; Freshly grated Parmesan cheese - ¼ cup

Ingredients for - Easy Pasta alla Norma

1. 2 tablespoons salt

2. Olive oil, plus extra for drizzling ¼ cup

3. Garlic, minced 4 cloves

4. Eggplant, sliced 3 small

5. Whole peeled tomatoes 1 (28 ounce) can

6. Fresh basil, plus more for garnish 2 sprigs

7. Fresh thyme 1 sprig

8. Sea salt, or more to taste 1 ½ teaspoons

9. Freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon

10. Spaghetti 1 (16 ounce) package

11. Red pepper flakes, or to taste 1 pinch

12. Freshly grated Parmesan cheese ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - Easy Pasta alla Norma

1 . Stage

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until smoking. Add garlic and then eggplant and cook stirring regularly, until softened and lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Add tomatoes, basil, and thyme. Bring everything to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes. Season with sea salt and pepper to taste.

2 . Stage

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons salt. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain well and pour hot pasta into the skillet with eggplant mixture. Toss to combine.

3 . Stage

Garnish with basil leaves and red pepper flakes. Drizzle some olive oil on top and serve topped with Parmesan cheese.