Ingredients
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4 quarts water
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3/4 lb spaghetti
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1 1/2 lbs shrimp
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1 eggplant (1 pound)
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4 tablespoons olive oil
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1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped
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32 ounces approx canned tomatoes, crushed
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1 teaspoon honey
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1/4 cup fresh basil, coarsely chopped
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3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, for garnish
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1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes, to taste
Instructions
- Salt the water and bring to a boil in a kettle; add the spaghetti and cook to the desired degree of doneness and/or according to package directions, then drain and set aside.
- While pasta is cooking, peel and devein the shrimp and set aside.
- Trim the ends of the eggplant and peel it.
- Cut into 1/2 inch cubes.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a saucepan and add the garlic.
- Cook, stirring, without browning.
- Add the tomatoes, honey, pepper flakes, basil (flat Italian parsley can be substituted), salt and pepper.
- Stir to blend, cover and simmer, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large nonstick skillet and when it is very hot, add the eggplant, salt and pepper.
- Cook the eggplant, tossing it, until it's nicely browned.
- Drain and add the eggplant to the tomato sauce.
- Stir and cover and cook for 15 minutes or until well blended with the sauce.
- Meanwhile, in the same nonstick skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and add the shrimp, salt and pepper.
- Cook over high heat for one minute, stirring.
- Add the shrimp to the sauce, blend well and cook for one minute.
- Toss the cooked and drained spaghetti with the shrimp and eggplant mixture, and serve immediately with parmesan cheese.