Penne alla Norma Lactose-free
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Penne alla Norma Lactose-free
30 minutes total
Penne alla norma is a typical dish of Sicilian cuisine. If you are lactose intolerant, why give it up? With this lactose-free penne alla norma recipe, you can enjoy the perfect combination of eggplant, tomato and lactose-free cheese in a creamy and flavoursome dish. Follow the easy steps and prepare this dish, suitable for lactose intolerant guests.
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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 | Lactose free ricotta |
| 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.
- grated salted ricotta
Tip
Try this delicious lactose-free version of penne alla norma, and enjoy the authentic flavour of Sicilian cuisine. With lactose-free ricotta this creamy and flavoursome pasta is sure to please your palate. Follow the recipe and prepare a dish that will be appreciated by all your guests.