Pasta all norma

Pasta alla Norma is a delicious Sicilian pasta dish with eggplant, marinara and basil. This amazing recipe features roasted eggplant, not fried! Recipe yields 4 entrée servings.

Pasta alla Norma (eggplant pasta) starts with a quick and easy homemade marinara sauce and roasted eggplant for the best texture and flavor.

A quick and easy eggplant pasta topped with fresh basil and plenty of cheese! Yum!

Recipe video above. This is a traditional Italian pasta dish from Sicily, usually begun by cooking eggplant on the stove in a hefty amount of oil. I prefer roasting the eggplant - less oil plus the eggplant holds its shape better, especially when you roast at a high temp to caramelise the surface!Finishing with a good amount of fresh basil is traditional but even if you don't have any, there's other alternatives to add a touch of other flavour - such as fresh thyme, or extra dried herbs in…

Pasta alla Norma is classic Sicilian comfort food, where pasta is tossed in a chunky eggplant and tomato sauce. It's a great company dish, as well as meatless night option!

Pasta alla Norma: Roasted eggplant, rich tomato sauce, and Pecorino cheese create a crowd-pleaser. Perfect for casual gatherings or special occasions. Enjoy this easy, hearty, and flavorful pasta dish!

Pasta alla Norma 1 large eggplant, cut into 1” cubes (about 1 1/2 lbs) 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbs. olive oil Kosher salt and pepper 1/2 onion, minced 2 cloves minced garlic Pinch of red pepper flakes 3 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half 1 Tbs. red wine vinegar 1 lb dried pa

A (slightly) healthier rendition of the classic Sicilian dish Pasta alla Norma, featuring baked aubergine tossed together with a flavourful tomato sauce and pasta. Finish with a blizzard of grated ricotta salata cheese on top!

By: Francesca Montillo, ISDA Food + Travel Writer In 2019, right before tourism shut down, I led a food and wine tour of Sicily. Of course, being just that, a food and wine tour, we had our share of delicious Sicilian cuisine. One dish that kept popping up in many restaurants was the dish simply known … Continued

A simple, comforting Italian classic pasta sauce. My Pasta alla norma has a roasted red pepper twist for added flavour and deliciousness. A fantastic vegetarian meal for any night of the week.