Penne alla Norma Traditional
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Penne alla Norma Traditional
30 minutes total
Discover our recipe for the Sicilian classic recipe of Penne alla Norma. The dish takes its name from Vincenzo Bellini's work "Norma". The main flavours in this recipe come from fried eggplant and salted ricotta. Penne alla Norma is a delicious dish, perfect for a family lunch or dinner.
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Ingredients
Serves 4
| 320g | Barilla Penne Rigate |
| 400g | Barilla Basilico sauce |
| 250g | Eggplant, washed, dried and diced in 1cm cubes |
| 50g | Onion, roughly chopped |
| 50g | Ricotta salata, freshly grated |
| 30ml | Extra Virgin Olive Oil |
| 6 | Basil leaves |
| 1 | Clove garlic |
| TIP | Flour and sunflower oil, for frying |
| TIP | Salt and pepper, to taste |
Disclaimer
Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.
Method
Step 1
Coat the eggplants in flour and fry in sunflower oil at 180°C. Drain and remove from the pan, onto a plate lined with paper towel to absorb excess oil.
- eggplant
- flour
- sunflower oil
Step 2
In a pan, sweat the onion with the olive oil and a whole peeled garlic clove. Add the Basilico sauce to the pan, season to taste and cook together for about 10 minutes. Add the eggplant to the sauce and leave to simmer together.
- onion
- olive oil
- garlic
- Basilico sauce
Step 3
Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the Rigatoni according to the instructions on the pack.
Step 4
Drain the pasta al dente and combine with the sauce, garnishing with basil.
- pasta
- basil
Step 5
Serve and sprinkle with the grated ricotta salata.
- grated salted ricotta
Tip
The penne alla norma recipe is a classic dish of Sicilian origin, sure to satisfy the palates of all pasta lovers. The combination of eggplants, tomatoes, basil and salted ricotta gives an intense and aromatic flavour that will leave you wanting more. It is quick and easy to prepare and can be customised to your taste. Enjoy an authentic and tasty pasta dish with the penne alla norma recipe.