Butter Bean alla Norma

Name: Butter Bean alla Norma
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 aubergines, chopped into rough 3cm chunks; 5 tbsp olive oil; 4 cloves of garlic, peeled and finely sliced; 1 red onion, thinly sliced; ½ a bunch of fresh basil , (15g), leaves picked; 1 tsp dried oregano; ½ tsp dried chilli flakes, or to taste; 1 tbsp baby capers; A handful of mixed olives, roughly chopped (optional); 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 x 400 g tin of quality chopped tomatoes; 1 jar of Queen Butter Beans with their bean stock; 50 g pecorino or parmesan cheese - grated, or vegan alternative; blank; 250g ricotta salata, or soft ricotta; Extra virgin olive oil, to serve; Ricotta - mozzarella

Instructions

A traditional pasta dish, without the pasta! We're using our Queen Butter Beans for that same satisfying kick but with the added boost of protein + fibre. It's traditionally serve with ricotta salta which can be hard to find - but regular, softer ricotta or even mozzarella will work just as well.

Updated at: Thu, 12 Mar 2026 08:33:52 GMT