Week 7: Penne Pasta with Eggplant, Tomatoes, and Mozzarella + "Sweating" Your Eggplant

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb. penne pasta (1⁄2 box)
• 2 TBSP. olive oil
• 1 medium eggplant (about 1 1⁄4 lb.) cubed
• 1/2 lb. cherry tomatoes, halved
• 2 cloves garlic, sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 1/2 lb. mozzarella, cubed
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves