Ingredients

  • 1 lb pasta (I prefer small pasta for this dish, such as farfalle, ditalini, small rigatoni, etc.)
  • 1 cup eggplant, chopped into very small pieces
  • 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons green olives and black olives, chopped (good olives!)
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 12 green pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon capers, please used salted capers,not the brine variety,this makes a big difference in flavor (I use more)
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 34 ounces crushed tomatoes
  • hot pepper flakes (optional)

Method

  • Heat oil in large saute pan.
  • Add celery, green peppers, olivers, capers, garlic and eggplant.
  • Saute until tender.
  • Add tomatoes, salt, pepper and hot pepper (if using).
  • Cook for 15 minutes.
  • Toss with cooked pasta and serve.
  • Note that this pasta dish is not one that should have grated cheese!
  • Enjoy!