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- Pasta con Salsiccia, Melanzane e Basilico
- (Pasta with Sausage, Eggplant and Basil)
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- Ingredients:
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- 1 large eggplant, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon salt
7 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 3/4 pounds spicy Italian sausages, casings removed, meat shaped into 1 1/4-inch meatballs (about 46)
1 pound cherry tomatoes, halved
6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 and 1/2 Serrano chilies, seeded, finely chopped (about 1 tablespoon)
1 and 1/4 cups chicken broth
2/3 cup whipping cream
1 pound cavatelli or Penne pasta
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup (lightly packed) fresh basil leaves, torn into 1/2-inch pieces
2/3 cup pine nuts, toasted
Additional grated Parmesan cheese
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- Directions:
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- Toss eggplant with 1 tablespoon salt in large colander.
Place over bowl and let stand 30 minutes.
Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
Working in batches, add eggplant; saute until golden, about 5 minutes. Transfer to bowl. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover; chill.)
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
Working in batches, cook meatballs until brown, about 5 minutes.
Transfer meatballs to paper-towel-lined plate. Wipe out skillet.
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in same skillet over medium-high heat.
Add tomatoes, garlic and chilies; saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
Add meatballs, broth and cream.
Simmer until meatballs are cooked through, about 5 minutes.
Add eggplant and simmer 1 minute.
Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until 'al dente'. Drain. Transfer to large bowl.
Toss pasta with sauce and 1 cup Parmesan cheese.
Mix in basil and pine nuts. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve pasta, passing additional Parmesan cheese separately. Makes 8 servings.
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