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PENNE ALLA NORMA WITH BASILICO SAUCE

Name: PENNE ALLA NORMA WITH BASILICO SAUCE
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 160 g Penne; ½ jar Basilico sauce; 200 g eggplant; 20 g Salted Ricotta; 25 g Onion; 20 g Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 5 Basil leaves; 1 clove Garlic; To taste Salt and pepper

40 minutes

Blue Box Red Sauces Short Pasta

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Ingredients

2 servings

160 gPenne

200 geggplant

20 gSalted Ricotta

25 gOnion

20 gExtra Virgin Olive Oil

5Basil leaves

1 cloveGarlic

To tasteSalt and pepper

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

In a large pot, boil water and once the water is boiling cook the Penne according to the instructions on the pack.

Step 2

In the meantime, cut the eggplant into cubes and season with a small amount of salt. Set them aside to release the excess water.

Step 3

Add the oil in a frying pan and sauté the onion and garlic. Add the eggplant, tomato sauce, salt and pepper to the pan and cook for 15 minutes.

Step 4

Once the Penne is cooked al dente, drain, and toss with the sauce. As a finishing touch, add the basil and grated salted ricotta.

Penne Rigate

Penne is one of the most famous Italian pasta shapes and is loved across Italy. Penne, which means 'pen' in Italian, gets its name from its shape. The tube-shape with angled ends was inspired by the quill of an old style ink pen.

Shape

Penne

Cook time

11 minutes

Pack size

500g (serves 5 - 6)

Range

Classic Blue Box

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Penne Rigate

Shape

Penne