Name: Penne Rigate alla Norma (Penne With Eggplant & Ricotta Cheese)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 350g Barilla® Penne Rigate; 1 medium eggplant; 80g ricotta salata (aged salted ricotta); 300ml can crushed tomatoes; Half small onion; 4 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 5 basil leaves; Half clove garlic; To taste Salt and pepper to taste; Oil for frying as needed

Penne Rigate alla Norma (Penne With Eggplant & Ricotta Cheese)

45 minutes

Classic Blue Box Short Pasta

Try this amazing Penne Rigate alla Norma recipe!

Ingredients

4 servings

350gBarilla^® Penne Rigate

1medium eggplant

80gricotta salata (aged salted ricotta)

300ml cancrushed tomatoes

Half smallonion

4 tablespoonsExtra Virgin Olive Oil

5basil leaves

Half clovegarlic

To tasteSalt and pepper to taste

Oil for frying as needed

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

Dice eggplant, season it with a pinch of salt and set aside for about 20 minutes to purge any bitter juices.

Step 2

Dredge in flour. Heat enough oil in a pan over high heat to completely cover the eggplant. Fry eggplant until golden, remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

Step 3

Chop onion and garlic. Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat and sauté onion and garlic. Add eggplant, crushed tomato, salt and pepper and cook for about 15 minutes.

Step 4

Boil pasta according to package directions.

Step 5

Drain and toss with the prepared eggplant sauce.

Step 6

Garnish with basil and grated ricotta. Serve hot.

Penne Rigate N°73

Penne Rigate are loved everywhere in Italy, where the name is changed according to different regions. For example, in Umbia they are called "spole" and in the south "maltagliati". A cultural phenomenon, well renowned for their versatility, they solve every situation, even the most unexpected one: from a last minute pasta dish with friends, to the most traditional family reunion with an enormous hot dish of Penne all' Arrabbiata or with ragu'.

Shape

Penne Rigate

Cook time

11 minutes

Pack size

500g

Range

Classic Blue Box

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Penne Rigate N°73

Shape

Penne Rigate