Barilla® Penne Rigate alla Norma (Penne with Eggplant & Ricotta Cheese)
Barilla® Penne Rigate alla Norma (Penne with Eggplant & Ricotta Cheese)
45 minutes total
- Classic Blue Box
- Dairy/Cream
- Easy
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Fall Recipes
- Garlic
- Gatherings
- No Meat
- Short
- Spring Recipes
- Summer Recipes
- Tomatoes
- Weekend
- Weeknight
Made with Barilla Classic Blue Box Penne pasta.
Ingredients
Serves 8
1 | Box Barilla® Penne |
1 | Medium eggplant |
3/4 | Cup ricotta salata (aged salted ricotta) |
1 | 14-oz can crushed tomatoes |
1 | Small onion |
4 | Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil |
6 | Basil leaves |
1 | Clove garlic |
To taste | Salt and pepper |
As needed | Oil for frying |
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 Pasta
It takes only 11 minutes to express your emotions preparing a beautiful dish of Penne for the people you care for the most.
One of the most famous Italian pasta shapes and 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.
Barilla® Penne is made with non-GMO ingredients. For more information, please read our position.
- Shape Short pasta
- Cook time 11–12 mins
- Pack size 16 oz.
- Range Classic Blue Box