Pork Patties alla Parmigiana

Ingredients

• Patties

  • 1 lb (450 g) lean ground pork
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 2 tbsp breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) milk or water
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp onion salt
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1 medium eggplant, cut into 8 rounds, each ½ inch (1 cm) thick
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil
  • 1 cup (100 g) mozzarella cheese, grated

• Tomato Sauce

  • 1 onion
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled
  • 1 can (14 oz/398 ml) crushed plum tomatoes
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano

• Garlic Pasta

  • 1/2 lb (225 g) linguine
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • 3 tbsp (45 ml) olive oil