Pasta alla Norma by @federicofusca

50 min
Medium

4 servings

🍝

400 g

Mezzemaniche Pasta

🍅

350 g

Peeled Tomatoes

🧀

80 g

Salted Ricotta

🧄

1

Garlic Clove

🌶️

1

Chili Pepper

🌿

1 bunch

Basil

🫒

30 ml

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

🧂

5 g

Salt

🌶️

5 g

Black Pepper

🍆

2

Eggplants

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/7

    Cut the eggplants into cubes and sprinkle with salt. Let them sit for 30 minutes to remove excess water.

    🍆eggplants
    🧂salt
    🔪knife
    📏cutting board

  2. Step 2/7

    Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the garlic clove and chili pepper, and sauté until fragrant.

    🫒extra virgin olive oil
    🧄garlic clove
    🌶️chili pepper
    🍳pan
    🥄spatula

  3. Step 3/7

    Add the peeled tomatoes to the pan and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

    🍅peeled tomatoes
    🍳pan
    🥄spatula

  4. Step 4/7

    Rinse the eggplants and pat them dry. Fry them in a separate pan until golden brown.

    🍆eggplants
    🍳pan
    🥄spatula

  5. Step 5/7

    Cook the mezzemaniche pasta in a pot of salted boiling water according to the package instructions.

    🍝mezzemaniche pasta
    🧂salt
    🍲pot
    🥄spatula

  6. Step 6/7

    Drain the pasta and add it to the pan with the tomato sauce. Mix well.

    🍝mezzemaniche pasta
    🍅peeled tomatoes
    🍳pan
    🥄spatula

  7. Step 7/7

    Serve the pasta topped with fried eggplants, grated salted ricotta, and fresh basil leaves.

    🍆eggplants
    🧀salted ricotta
    🌿basil
    🥄spatula

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Dairy, Herbs, Condiments

Ingredients

mezzemaniche pasta, peeled tomatoes, salted ricotta, garlic clove, chili pepper, basil, extra virgin olive oil, salt, black pepper, eggplants

Allergens

Gluten, Dairy

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian

Calories

to inform

Macro nutrients

Protein: 15g, Carbohydrates: 60g, Sugar: 10g, Fat: 15g, Fiber: 5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 150mg, Iron: 2.5mg

Vitamins

Vitamin D: 0.75µg, Vitamin C: 20mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

30 minutes

Overall

50 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

7 steps

Equipments

Utensils

knife, cutting board, pot, pan, spatula

Appliances

stove, range hood

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@federicofusca

Origin

Cuisine

Italian

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crunchy, Soft

Flavors

Savory, Spicy

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (covered), fridge : 3 days (airtight container), freezer : 1 month (airtight container)