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Pasta alla Norma
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Pasta alla Norma

10 ingredients 20 min + 45 min 4 openrecipes
Pasta alla Norma

A traditional Sicilian pasta dish with penne pasta, eggplant, ricotta salata, fresh herbs and tomato sauce.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

769
Calories
30g
Protein
35g
Fat
83g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 14 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim 174
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Eggplant 1 cup cubed (82g) 35
Plum 1 medium (66g) 30
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Topping not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 Large Eggplant, Diced
  • 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • ½ Red Onion, Diced
  • 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 28 ounces, weight Canned Italian Plum Tomatoes
  • ⅓ cups Fresh Basil Leaves, Plus More For Topping
  • 2 cups Sea Salt And Fresh Cracked Pepper
  • 1 cup Dry Penne Pasta
  • 2 Tablespoons Ricotta Salata Cheese, Grated
  • 2 teaspoons Fresh Italian Parsley, Chopped

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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