Penne Alla Norma

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup diced onion
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 5 cups cubed peeled eggplant (about 1 pound)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
• 2 cups chopped spinach
• 2 cups chopped seeded tomato
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
• 8 cups hot cooked penne (about 1 pound uncooked tube-shaped pasta)
• 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; saute 4 minutes. Add eggplant and red pepper; saute 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Add spinach and next 5 ingredients (spinach through tomato sauce); reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes. Combine eggplant mixture and pasta in a large bowl; toss well. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

olive oil, onion, garlic, red pepper, chopped spinach, tomato, water, fresh basil, salt, tomato sauce, hot cooked penne, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/penne-alla-norma (may not work)