Jump to Recipe SaveSaved! Pin Recipe Baked Rigatoni alla Norma is one of those dishes that makes life a little cozier.With its golden, cheesy crust and hearty, flavorful filling, it's comfort food at its finest.This take on the Italian classic brings together rigatoni, roasted eggplant, and a garlicky tomato sauce, all topped off with plenty of cheese and baked until it's golden and bubbly.  It's the kind of meal that warms up your kitchen and fills the house with the mouthwatering aromas of pure comfort food.

Serve it with a salad and garlic bread for a full Italian-inspired meal that everyone will love! Ingredient Notes  These notes are here to help make this recipe a success; they cover some but not all ingredients.For a complete ingredient list, check out the recipe card below.Eggplants: Look for eggplants with firm, smooth, shiny skin. Rigatoni: You can use other pasta here, although I suppose that would change the dish's name  Onion: I use a regular brown onion, but you can use yellow, white, or red.Garlic: The recipe uses 4 garlic cloves, but feel free to add more or less.

We should always measure garlic with our hearts! Wine: I use dry white wine for this recipe, but you can use red wine.If you don't consume alcohol, replace it with vegetable broth and a ¼ teaspoon of balsamic vinegar.Fresh basil leaves: You do need fresh basil here.I find one of the large bunches or two clamshell containers is enough.Mozzarella: You can use

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