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Spicy Eggplant and Pasta with Pancetta

By Andrew Bleiman • Italian Recipes • Cuisine?
4.83 Prep: 10m Cook: 30m
Ingredients:
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • ⅓ pound pancetta bacon, diced
  • 1 eggplant, diced
  • 1 (28 ounce) jar marinara sauce
  • 1 (10.5 ounce) container cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ½ cup red wine
  • 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt, or to taste
  • 1 pinch white sugar, or to taste
  • 1 pinch ground white pepper, or to taste
  • 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
Created: Sep 23, 2025 Updated: Sep 23, 2025