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Pasta alla Norma

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Pasta alla Norma

Sicily's most beloved pasta — rigatoni with fried aubergine, tomato sauce, basil and salty ricotta salata.

Total time
70 min
Prep
40 min
Cook
30 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Italian
vegetarian

Ingredients

400grigatoni
2 largeaubergines, diced 2cm
800gcrushed tomatoes
4 clovesgarlic, sliced
1 handfulfresh basil
100gricotta salata, grated
100mlolive oil for frying
3 tbspextra virgin olive oil

Instructions

1

Salt aubergine cubes, drain 30 minutes, rinse and pat dry.

2

Fry aubergine in abundant olive oil until deep golden, drain on paper.

3

Sauté garlic in extra virgin olive oil, add tomatoes and simmer 20 minutes.

4

Cook rigatoni until al dente, drain.

5

Add fried aubergine to tomato sauce, toss with pasta.

6

Serve topped with torn basil and grated ricotta salata.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
346
Protein
10.2g
Fat
12g
Carbs
53.3g
Fiber
11.1g
Sodium
16mg

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