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Whole Foods Pasta Alla Norma Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Mystic_river1 / All my dishes 1 year, 1 month ago Salted ricotta cheese from Sicily. Ricotta Salata is one of Italy's most unusual and least understood sheep's milk cheeses. The milk curds and whey used to make this cheese are pressed and dried even before the cheese is aged, giving this pure whi... More Prep:10m Cook:45m Servings:6	Mystic_rive
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Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds ripe plum tomatoes, cored and quartered lengthwise

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

1 eggplant (about 1 1/2 pounds), cut into 3/4-inch cubes

2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic

1 cup white wine

1 pound dried penne rigate pasta

1/2 cup oil-cured olives, pitted, roughly chopped

1 cup ricotta salata cheese, crumbled

1/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese

1 cup loosely packed basil leaves, torn

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F. Arrange tomatoes on a large rimmed baking sheet in a single layer.

Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the oil and season with salt and pepper; set aside.

Arrange eggplant on a second large rimmed baking sheet, drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the remaining oil, season with salt and pepper and spread out in a single layer.

Roast tomatoes and eggplant, rotating trays halfway through, until tomatoes are softened and beginning to char and eggplant is browned and softened, 30 to 40 minutes; set aside.

In a large, deep skillet, heat remaining 1/4 cup oil over medium heat.

Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until the garlic starts to brown, about 1 minute.

Add wine and simmer until reduced by about half, 8 to 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

Add pasta and cook until al dente.

Add tomatoes, eggplant and olives to the garlic-wine mixture in skillet.

As soon as the pasta is cooked, drain and add to skillet along with 1 or 2 tablespoons of the starchy pasta cooking water. Toss to combine well.

Add ricotta salata, Pecorino Romano, basil, salt and pepper and toss gently to combine. Serve immediately.

That's it! enjoy!

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