Name: Penne alla Norma Traditional
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 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

Traditional

Open

Kosher

Lactose free

Penne alla Norma Traditional

30 minutes

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

4 servings

320gBarilla Penne RIgate

400gBarilla Basilico Sauce

250gEggplant, washed, dried and diced in 1cm cubes

50gOnion, roughly chopped

50gRicotta salata, freshly grated

30mlExtra Virgin Olive Oil

6Basil leaves

1Clove garlic

TIPFlour and sunflower oil, for frying

TIPSalt 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

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.

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.

Step 5

Serve and sprinkle with the grated ricotta salata.

Suggestion

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.

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