Pasta alla Norma

Name: Pasta alla Norma
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds eggplant (cut into thick cubes or thick strips); ½ teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; ½ yellow onion (finely diced); 2 garlic cloves (minced); 2 14-ounce cans San Marzano tomatoes (crushed); ½ - 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; salt and pepper (to taste); 12 ounces pasta; pasta water (as needed); ⅓ cup fresh basil leaves (torn)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:30min

This pasta alla norma is a classic Italian pasta dish with roasted eggplant, a slightly spicy tomato sauce, fresh basil, and rigatoni that holds onto every bit of sauce. It's a simple, satisfying weeknight dinner that comes together in about 45 minutes — most of which is hands-off oven time.

Updated at: Fri, 29 May 2026 13:51:43 GMT