Pasta alla Norma - Red Gold Tomatoes

Ingredients

• 2 medium eggplants, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
• Kosher salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Extra virgin olive oil, as needed
• 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 handful of basil stems
• 2 tablespoons Tuttorosso Tomato Paste with Sweet Basil 6 oz
• 1 can Tuttorosso San Marzano Style Chopped Tomatoes in Puree with Sea Salt 28 oz
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
• 1 handful of fresh basil leaves, torn
• 1 pound pasta (of your choice)
• Reserved pasta water, as needed
• 1 cup ricotta salata, grated