Cavatelle alla Norma – Borgatti's

Ingredients

• ¾ CUP EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
• 2 EGGPLANTS, PEELED AND CUT INTO ½ INCH SLICES
• ½ MEDIUM ONION, CHOPPED
• 2 CLOVES GARLIC, MINCED
• 2 TBSP TOMATO PASTE
• ⅓ CUP RED WINE
• (1) 28 OZ CAN PEELED PLUM TOMATOES
• ½ TSP DRIED OREGANO
• ¼ TSP CRUSHED RED PEPPER
• ¼ CUP PACKED FRESH BASIL LEAVES, SLICED, PLUS ADDITIONAL FOR SERVING
• SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE
• 1 LB BORGATTI'S CAVATELLE
• GRATED RICOTTA SALATA FOR SERVING