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Ingredients

  • 1 medium eggplant, cubed
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 3 tablespoons garlic infused olive oil, plus extra for garnish
  • 1 pound bucatini pasta
  • 1 cup fresh ricotta cheese

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In a medium bowl toss together eggplant, tomatoes and 2 tablespoon of oil. Season with salt and pepper and place on a rimmed baking sheet and bake in oven until browned, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and over high heat. Add the pasta; cook until al dente, according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid and drain.
  • Mix drained pasta, eggplant, tomatoes and the cheese. If mixture seems to thick add reserved cooking liquid. Season with salt and pepper to taste and drizzle remaining oil on top.