Spicy Eggplant Spaghetti

Ingredients

• •2 slices bacon
• •1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• •200 grams eggplant
• •1 teaspoon basil
• •1 garlic clove
• •60 ml olive oil
• •1 onion
• •1 chili pepper
• •2 teaspoons salt
• •200 grams spaghetti
• •1 tomato

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Method

From foodista.com — read the original

1. 1Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until al dente.
2. 2Drain well and return to the pan to keep warm.
3. 3Heat 1 tbs of the oil in a large deep frying pan over medium heat. Cook the chilli, onion, garlic and bacon for 3-4 minutes, or until the onion is golden and the bacon browned.
4. 4Remove from the pan and set aside.
5. 5Add the remaining oil to the pan, cook the eggplant and dried basil over high heat, tossing to brown on all sides. Return the bacon mixture to the pan, add the vinegar, tomato and basil (if using fresh basil) and cook until heated through. Season.
6. 6Serve the spaghetti topped with the eggplant mixture.