Nanny’s Sicilian Eggplant & Macaroni

8 mins
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Start marinara sauce in a pot on the burner.
  2. 2Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the pot.
  3. 3Add 3 sliced cloves of garlic.
  4. 4Clean the top of the can of peeled plum tomatoes before opening.
  5. 5Crush the tomatoes by hand and add them to the pot with the garlic and olive oil.
  6. 6Add a handful of fresh basil to the sauce.
  7. 7Bring the sauce to a rapid boil and then reduce to a simmer.
  8. 8Let the sauce simmer for about 45 minutes.
  9. 9Slice the eggplant thinly, keeping the skin on, and fry them in olive oil infused with garlic and basil in a separate frying pan.
  10. 10Add 3 pinches of sugar to the sauce.
  11. 11Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling water until al dente.
  12. 12Drain the pasta away from your body.
  13. 13Add the cooked pasta to a pot with some tomato sauce.
  14. 14Add more tomato sauce to the pasta and mix well to distribute the sauce.
  15. 15Grate the Locatelli Pecorino Romano cheese.
  16. 16Sprinkle the grated cheese over the eggplant.
  17. 17Serve the pasta with the eggplant on top. Add extra sauce and cheese as desired. Top with a dollop of ricotta cheese.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 can peeled plum tomatoes
  • 1 handful basil
  • 3 pinches sugar
  • 1 box pasta
  • 1 piece Locatelli Pecorino Romano cheese
  • 1 water
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 piece seeded twist bread
  • 1 ricotta

Equipment

large potfrying panbox graterwooden spoontongs