Spicy Eggplant and Pasta with Pancetta Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/3 pound pancetta bacon, diced
• 1 eggplant, diced
• 1 (28 ounce) jar marinara sauce
• 1 (10.5 ounce) container cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt, or to taste
• 1 pinch white sugar, or to taste
• 1 pinch ground white pepper, or to taste
• 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta