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Pasta alla Palermitana

Name: Pasta alla Palermitana
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Sicilian Italian
Ingredients: 8 oz spaghetti; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 eggplant, diced; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 2 cups canned crushed tomatoes; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan; 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped; 1/2 cup mozzarella, cubed; salt to taste

A rich pasta dish with tomato sauce, eggplant, and mozzarella.

40 minutes4 servings

Method

Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain.
In a large pan, heat oil. Sauté onion 5 minutes. Add eggplant and cook 10 minutes.
Stir in tomatoes, Parmesan, and basil. Simmer 10 minutes.
Toss pasta with sauce. Top with mozzarella before serving.

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