What's Cooking: Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace's rigatoni alla norma

ricotta salata

🥗Healthier: feta cheese

💰Cheaper: parmesan cheese

Feta provides a similar tangy flavor at a lower cost.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier while vegetable oil is more economical.

eggplant

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Zucchini offers a similar texture and is often less expensive.

tomato sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato puree

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Canned tomatoes can be more affordable and still flavorful.

Cube the eggplant and salt it.

Cook the garlic until just before golden brown.

Add half of the salted eggplant to the pan.

Pour in the fileto de pomodoro (chunky marinara sauce with extra garlic).

Add ricotta salata cheese to the mixture.

Make ribbons of basil and toss them in.

Add half of the cooked rigatoni pasta to the mixture and mix everything together.

Cooking Techniques

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