Pasta Alla Norma

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 425F.
2. 2
   Chop eggplant into chunks.
3. 3
   Spray a baking tray with oil, add the eggplant, add cook the eggplant with a little salt and pepper for 20 minutes.
4. 4
   Meanwhile, get a pot of water boiling for the pasta.
5. 5
   Heat olive oil in a saucepan.
6. 6
   Add the onion when the oil is hot and cook about a minute until just softened.
7. 7
   Add the garlic and crushed red pepper and cook another minute or until onion is translucent.
8. 8
   Add the diced tomato, vegetable broth, herbs, and salt and pepper.
9. 9
   Cook on low until it's thickened up a bit into a sauce.
10. 10
    When the eggplant is done, add to your tomato sauce.
11. 11
    Your water should be boiling by now - if you're using angel hair pasta, now is the perfect time to add it, it should only take about 5 minutes or so.
12. 12
    If using a pasta that takes longer, get it cooking a bit before you add the eggplant, you don't want chunks of smoosh, the eggplant only needs about 5 minutes to cook in the sauce.
13. 13
    When the pasta is cooked, add to your sauce and toss to coat.
14. 14
    Top of with a little cheese and enjoy!