Pasta alla Norma

Name: Pasta alla Norma
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 batch Super Simple Marinara Sauce, or 2 cups (16 ounces) store-bought marinara; 2 medium eggplants (about 2 ¼ pounds total); ¼ cup + 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil; ¼ teaspoon fine salt, more to taste; 8 ounces rigatoni, ziti or spaghetti; ½ cup chopped fresh basil, plus a handful more small basil leaves or torn leaves for garnish; ½ to 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, to taste (optional); ½ teaspoon dried oregano; ¾ cup (1.5 ounces) finely grated ricotta salata and/or Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:50min

Pasta alla Norma is a delicious Sicilian pasta dish with eggplant, marinara and basil. This amazing recipe features roasted eggplant, not fried! Recipe yields 4 entrée servings.

Updated at: Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:07:46 GMT