Le Ricette

Pasta alla Norma


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PREPARATION TIME
37 min
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DIFFICULTY
Medium
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TYPE
Main course


Ingredients for 4 people


1 box Barilla Plus® Penne
2 Medium Eggplants Diced
2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 Medium Red Onion Chopped In 1/4-Inch Dice
4 cloves Garlic Sliced
28 ounces canned Italian plum tomatoes
3 sprigs Fresh Basil
1 sprig Fresh Thyme
2 tablespoons Salt
1 cup Ricotta Salata Cheese Freshly Grated
2 tablespoons Fresh Italian Parsley Chopped


Ingredients


basil
chili pepper
eggplant
parsley
ricotta
thyme
tomato

Preparation 12 minutes preparation + 25 minutes cooking

1
Preheat oven to 475°f. Place eggplants on a dry sheet pan and place in oven to bake until soft and dark golden brown, about 12-14 minutes. Remove and allow to cool.

2
Bring 6 quarts water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons salt. Heat olive oil in a 12 to 14-inch skillet until smoking.

3
Add the onion and the garlic and cook until soft but not yet browned, about 5 to 6 minutes. Add tomatoes, basil, and thyme bring to a boil.

4
Simmer for 15 minutes, and season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Add eggplant and simmer about 6 minutes remove from heat and set aside.

5
Cook Plus Penne 1 minute less than the package directions. Drain well and pour the hot pasta into the pan with the eggplant mixture.

6
Toss over medium heat to mix and then pour into a heated serving dish. Sprinkle with grated cheese, parsley, chili flakes and torn basil leaves. Drizzle with olive oil and serve.


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Try Barilla Plus Penne. Barilla Plus adds additional protein, fiber, & omega 3 to this traditional pasta, making it easy to get more nutrients in your diet!

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