Mmmmm, Pasta Norma

So, tonight I took my recipe from the pages of Family Circle. Lame, I know. No, I did not buy the magazine, that would be too sad. This comes from their recipes online.

Includes:

(1) 12 oz. package of Tri-Color Rotini

3 tbs EVOO

1 Eggplant, cut into cubes

1/2 an onion, chopped

3 cloves of garlic, chopped

1 can of diced tomatoes w/ juice (I used the kind that also included oregano & basil)

1 bunch of basil, torn to pieces

1 tbs fresh oregano, chopped (I just used the ground oregano we had in the cupboard)

3 tbs snipped chives (I thought this was too fancy, so I omitted it)

6 tbs part-skim Ricotta Cheese (yum!)

dash of salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes

Basically, you just boil the noodles, and through all the other shit in a pan, (sans the cheese and the basil), to cook while the pasta is cooking. Once they are done, you mix the pasta, sauce, and basil together, and then top with "dollops" of ricotta. Viola!