Penne alla Norma Gluten-free
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Penne alla Norma Gluten-free
30 minutes total
Pasta alla norma is a typical dish of Sicilian cuisine, but if you can't eat gluten, don't worry: eith this gluten-free pasta alla norma recipe, you can enjoy the perfect combination of eggplant, tomato and salted ricotta in a tasty dish that suits your needs.
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Ingredients
Serves 4
| 320g | Barilla Gluten Free 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 | Corn 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 cornflour 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
- corn 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.
- Gluten free pasta
- basil
Step 5
Serve and sprinkle with the grated ricotta salata.
- grated salted ricotta
Tip
Try this delicious gluten-free version of the classic pasta alla norma, and enjoy the authentic flavour of Sicilian cuisine without compromising your health. By substituting just a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavoursome pasta dish, that will be enjoyed by all your guests.