Pasta "alla Norma"

Name: Pasta "alla Norma"
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 portion
Ingredients: 2 eggplants; 2 ½ tsp salt; 1 oz extra virgin olive oil; 2 garlic cloves; 28 oz plum tomatoes; 1 pinch sugar; 4 sprigs fresh basil; 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper; 53 oz water; 10 ½ oz pasta; 3 ½ oz ricotta salata

4.2 (6 ratings)

Difficulty easy

Preparation time 10 min

Total time 50 min

Serving size 6 portion

Ingredients

2 eggplants (approx. 24.5 - 25 oz) cubed (approx. ¾ in.)
2 ½ tsp salt, divided
1 oz extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to sauté
2 garlic cloves
28 oz plum tomatoes ripe, peeled, quartered, deseeded
or 17 ½ oz canned whole tomatoes
1 pinch sugar
4 sprigs fresh basil, leaves only, dried and hand torn, divided
1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
53 oz water
10 ½ oz pasta, dry, e.g. farfalle (bow tie pasta)
3 ½ oz ricotta salata, drained
or 3 ½ oz ricotta al forno, drained

Nutrition: per 1 portion
Calories: 1264 kJ / 302 kcal
Protein: 10 g
Carbohydrates: 50 g
Fat: 9 g
Fibre: 8 g