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Pasta alla Norma (Eggplant Pasta)

Pasta alla Norma (Eggplant Pasta) is easy traditional Sicilian pasta dish loaded with tomato sauce and fried eggplant. Garnished with grated parmesan and fresh basil, it is vegetarian, easy to prepare comforting pasta dish!

Course dinner, lunch
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Pasta alla Norma (Eggplant Pasta)
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 3 people

Ingredients

  • 4 cups fresh eggplant, cubed
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 ½ cup tomato sauce
  • Pasta of your choice ( we used capellini )
  • Parmesan to garnish
  • Fresh basil to garnish

Instructions

  1. Heat large skillet over medium heat and add olive oil and eggplant. Cook 12 – 15 minutes. Gently toss so all the sides are golden brown.

  2. Boil salted water over medium heat and add your pasta. Cook according to package instructions.

  3. Add tomato sauce to roasted eggplant and gently combine. You may also add spices if you did not pack your sauce with them.

  4. Add pasta to your skillet over medium heat, combine, garnish with parmesan and fresh basil leaves and serve.