92. Pasta alla Norma

Name: 92. Pasta alla Norma
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 500g pasta; 1 eggplant, large, peeled and cubed; 200ml olive oil; 1 onion, finely diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp calabrian chilli; 700ml passata; 150g ricotta insalata, grated; Basil leaves, ripped, to serve

3 steps

Prep:30minCook:15min

Pictured here with bucatini, and with Pecorino Romano instead of Ricotta Insalata.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:46:22 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories829 kcal (41%)

Total Fat42.8 g (61%)

Carbs92 g (35%)

Sugars7.5 g (8%)

Protein19 g (38%)

Sodium60.7 mg (3%)

Fiber9.2 g (33%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

5 servings

500gpasta

1eggplant

large, peeled and cubed

200mlolive oil

1 tspcalabrian chilli

700mlpassata

150gricotta

insalata, grated

Basil leaves

ripped, to serve

Instructions

Step 1

Get the olive oil nice and hot, and fry the cubes of eggplant in batches until golden. When they’re cooked, let them drain and cool on paper towel.

Step 2

There will be a little oil left in the pan, so strain it of any burned bits, and start the sauce. Sauté the onion and garlic until translucent, then add the chilli and passata. Season and cook for approx 10 minutes, then add the eggplant, just for a minute to warm up again.

Step 3

While the sauce is cooking, cook your pasta of choice in boiling salted water for the time indicated on the packet. Drain and stir through the sauce. Take off the head and serve with the cheese and basil.