Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Sue Li shows us how to make her cheesy, eggplant-studded pasta bake, inspired by the traditional Sicilian pasta alla Norma. Don’t be shy about adding plenty of reserved pasta cooking water to the sauce; it's the magical ingredient that creates a silky sauce and keeps the pasta moist while baking. Put on your cozy pants and get cooking!

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