Italian

Pasta alla Norma

Sicilian pasta with fried eggplant, tomato and torn basil, finished with salted ricotta.

DinnerMedium
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Vegetarian
Pasta alla Norma

Prep

10 min

Cook

20 min

Total

30 min

Serves

4

Per serving

609 kcal

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Fry the cubed eggplant in the olive oil until deep golden, then drain it.

  2. Step 2: Fry the sliced garlic briefly, add the tinned tomatoes and salt and simmer to a sauce.

  3. Step 3: Cook the penne in the salted water until al dente.

  4. Step 4: Toss the pasta with the sauce and most of the eggplant, then top with the remaining eggplant, crumbled ricotta, torn fresh basil and black pepper.

Ingredients

Serves
4

Quantities update automatically for 4 servings.

  • 400 gPenne
  • 2 wholeEggplant — cubed
  • 400 gTinned tomatoes
  • 3 clovesGarlic — sliced
  • 60 mlOlive oil
  • 20 gFresh basil — torn
  • 100 gRicotta — crumbled
  • 1 ¼ tspSalt
  • ½ tspBlack pepper
  • 2 ½ litreWater
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Nutrition

Nutrition per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Not yet reviewed.

Calories
609 kcal
Protein
18.5 g
Carbohydrates
89.9 g
Fat
20.3 g
Saturated fat
4.5 g
Fibre
9.2 g
Sugar
10.7 g
Sodium
641 mg

These figures are estimates for general information only and are not medical or dietary advice.