(Don’t skimp: It should taste like ocean water.) Add pasta and cook according to package instructions, 9 to 12 minutes. When the pasta is still a bit chewy, about three to four minutes before it ...

Meanwhile, prepare the sauce: heat a splash of ... diced eggplants (19), then drain the paccheri al dente and add them here (20) along with a ladle of pasta water to complete the cooking (21).