Name: Penne alla Norma Vegan
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 Vegan Pecorino, 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 Vegan

30 minutes

Vegan

Penne alla norma is a typical dish of Sicilian cuisine, but if you're Vegan, you might think you need to avoid it. With our vegan version of the recipe, you can enjoy the perfect combination of eggplant, tomato and vegan Pecorino in this delicious recipe.

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Ingredients

4 servings

320gBarilla Penne RIgate

400gBarilla Basilico Sauce

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

50gOnion, roughly chopped

50gVegan Pecorino, 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 Pecorino.

Suggestion

Try this delicious vegan version of penne alla norma, and enjoy the authentic flavour of Sicilian cuisine without compromising your vegan lifestyle. With vegan pecorino as an alternative to Ricotta salata, this creamy and tasty pasta will surely satisfy your palate. Follow the recipe and prepare a meatless dish that will be enjoyed by all your guests.

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