PASTA ALLA NORMA (EGGPLANT PASTA)
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 the sauce.This is an excellent and satisfyingly "meaty" vegetarian main dish that will have even card-carrying carnivores asking for seconds!
Provided by Nagi
Categories Mains
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 240°C / 450°F (220°C fan). Line a tray with baking / parchment paper.
- Toss eggplant with oil, salt and pepper. Spread on the tray and roast for 20 minutes.
- Flip, then roast for a further 5 minutes. Cool on tray (this helps the eggplant hold its shape when tossing).
- Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Start cooking the pasta a couple of minutes after you start making the sauce (next section), until al dente or to your liking.
- Heat oil in a very large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, cook for 20 seconds until golden, then add onion and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until translucent and cooked through.
- Increase heat to medium-high and add wine, if using. Let it simmer, scraping the base of the pan to deglaze, until the wine mostly evaporates.
- Add tomato passata. Now pour the water into the passata bottle, screw on the lid, shake, and pour that in too (waste nothing!)
- Add dried herbs, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Stir and simmer 5 minutes.
- Stir in eggplant, then add cooked and drained pasta. GENTLY toss until pasta is coated in the sauce (so the eggplant doesn't turn into complete mush!).
- Serve immediately, garnished with a good pinch of fresh basil and parmesan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 530 kcal, Carbohydrate 83 g, Protein 15 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 828 mg, Fiber 12 g, Sugar 18 g, ServingSize 1 serving
PASTA ALLA NORMA RECIPE
Pasta alla norma is a satisfying Sicilian pasta with tender eggplant, tomato sauce, and ricotta salata cheese. All the comforting Italian flavors we love in just one pan. This is one vegetarian main dish that even meat lovers will enjoy.
Provided by Suzy Karadsheh
Categories Dinner
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Slice and Salt the Eggplant. Trim the eggplant and partially peel them in a striped pattern (zebra pattern). Slice them into ½ inch thick rounds. Season the eggplant slices with kosher salt on both sides and lay them flat for a few minutes (up to 30 minutes if you have the time). Wipe the eggplant dry and remove excess salt using a paper towel.
- Heat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Roast the eggplant. Brush the bottom of a large sheet pan (or two) with extra virgin olive oil. Arrange the eggplant slices in the pans in one single layer (eggplant slices should not overlap, each should be comfortably touching the bottom of the sheet pan). Roast in the heated oven until deeply golden brown, anywhere from 35 to 40 minutes, turning over mid-way through.
- Make the Sauce. Meanwhile, get going on the sauce. In a large deep pan, heat 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes, lower the heat and cook, tossing regularly, until the garlic gains a little bit of color. Add the tomatoes (with their juices), oregano and a good pinch of kosher salt and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a quick boil, then lower the heat and let simmer briefly.
- When ready, add the roasted eggplant to sauce. Let simmer while you cook the pasta.
- Cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to package instructions (mine took about 11 minutes). Drain and combine the pasta with the eggplant and sauce (if needed, add a little bit of the pasta water and toss until the pasta is well-coated). Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Add chopped parsley and grated ricotta salata cheese to finish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 375.7 kcal, Carbohydrate 70.6 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Cholesterol 12.1 mg, Sodium 54.1 mg, Fiber 9.9 g, ServingSize 1 serving
ROASTED EGGPLANT AND TOMATO PASTA
This summery pasta is just as much about the vegetables as it is about the pasta itself. The star of the dish is the roasted eggplant, which caramelizes and softens in the oven. Those tender browned cubes then get tossed with cooked pasta and a quickly made sauce of fresh grated tomatoes, capers and chile flakes. Because the tomatoes need to be ripe and soft enough to fall into a purée when you rub the cut sides over the holes of a grater, heirloom tomatoes (which haven't been bred for sturdiness during shipping) are a good choice here. But any juicy, flavorful, fleshy tomatoes will work. The cheese at the end is strictly optional, as is the butter. If you don't eat dairy, feel free to leave them out.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories pastas, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 450 degrees. Spread out eggplant cubes and peppers on a rimmed baking sheet. Toss with 3 tablespoons oil and season well with salt. Roast, turning everything, until eggplant and peppers are very soft and deeply golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in well-salted boiling water until about 1 minute shy of al dente. Drain.
- Using the large holes of a box grater, grate tomatoes over a large skillet so the pulp falls into the skillet. To do this, hold on to the curved side of the tomato in your hand and slide the cut, flat side across the holes. Stop grating just before you reach the skin.
- Add the garlic, red pepper flakes and 1 tablespoon olive oil to the pan with the tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Simmer until tomato pulp is reduced by half, then season to taste with salt.
- Add the pasta, capers and butter, if using, to the pan with the tomatoes and bring to a simmer, tossing until butter melts and pasta finishes cooking, about 1 minute. Turn off the heat and toss in eggplant and cheese, if using.
- Serve pasta drizzled with a little more oil and the herbs.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 275, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 57 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 834 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams
BROILED EGGPLANT WITH CHEESE AND TOMATO SAUCE
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories dinner, weekday, casseroles, main course
Time 45m
Yield 3 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Wash eggplant and slice off both ends. Slice remaining eggplant into 1/2-inch thick rounds and place on broiler pan close to source of heat. Broil on each side until slices are browned, total broiling time about 10 minutes. Watch very carefully.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet and saute onion and garlic until onion softens. Add mushrooms and saute minute or two longer. Add parsley, oregano, basil and puree. Cook over low heat 5 minutes or longer, until eggplant is ready. Season with pepper.
- Arrange eggplant slices in shallow ovenproof baking dish. Top with cheese slices and cover with tomato sauce. Wrap and freeze.
- To serve, defrost, bake uncovered, at 450 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes, until sauce is bubbly. Serve over green noodles.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 352, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 17 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 745 milligrams, Sugar 20 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SPAGHETTI WITH ROASTED EGGPLANT AND CHERRY TOMATOES
Steps:
- First, make the tomato sauce: Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, for 7 to 10 minutes until the vegetables are soft but not browned. Add the tomatoes, crushing them in your hand to break them up. Add the basil and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the sauce is reduced and thickened, about 10 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Cut the eggplants crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick rounds and put them in a large bowl. Add the garlic, salt, and pepper, and drizzle generously with olive oil. Toss to coat, drizzling in more oil if you needed. Arrange the slices in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast 20 minutes until eggplants are very tender.
- While the eggplants are roasting, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. About 5 minutes before the eggplants are done, drop the pasta into the boiling water and cook until al dente, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain. Bring the tomato sauce to a simmer and pour it into a large pasta bowl. Add the drained spaghetti and stir to coat with the sauce. Fold in the eggplants and the cherry tomatoes. Add the cheese and basil, and another drizzle of oil, and toss gently. Serve immediately and pass extra cheese at the table.
ROASTED EGGPLANT LASAGNA WITH BROILED TOMATO SAUCE
Categories Pasta Tomato Vegetable Bake Vegetarian Mozzarella Parmesan Ricotta Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Brush baking sheet with olive oil. Place eggplant pieces on paper towels. Sprinkle lightly with salt; let stand 20 minutes. Transfer eggplant to prepared sheet. Toss with 2 tablespoons oil. Roast eggplant until tender, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Set aside. Maintain oven temperature.
- Mix ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan, shallots and rosemary in large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
- Oil 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Spread 1/2 cup tomato sauce in dish. Arrange 3 lasagna noodles crosswise in single layer in dish. Spread half of ricotta mixture over noodles. Arrange half of eggplant over. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spoon generous 1 cup sauce over. Arrange half of mozzarella over sauce. Repeat layering 1 more time. Top with 3 lasagna noodles. Spread remaining sauce over. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup Parmesan. Cover tightly with lightly oiled foil. (Can be made 1 day ahead; chill.)
- Bake until noodles are tender and lasagna is heated through, about 45 minutes. Uncover; bake until cheese begins to brown and sauce is bubbling slightly at edges, about 15 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
BROILED EGGPLANT WITH PARMESAN
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories easy, quick, appetizer
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to broil.
- Trim eggplants and cut into 16 slices of equal thickness.
- Arrange eggplant slices in one layer on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and brush both sides with olive oil.
- Place eggplant under broiler about 4 inches from heat source. Broil about 3 minutes, and turn slices and broil for 3 minutes more.
- In a small dish, blend garlic with Parmesan, and sprinkle mixture evenly over eggplant. Place under broiler until bubbling. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 248, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 707 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams
BROILED EGGPLANT WITH TOMATO SAUCE
Make and share this Broiled Eggplant With Tomato Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by morgainegeiser
Categories Vegetable
Time 11m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Pare and cut eggplant into 1/2 inch slices.
- Set oven control at broil and/or 550 degrees.
- Place eggplant slices on rack in broiler pan. Brush butter on slices; season with salt and pepper.
- Broil with tops about 3 inches from heat until eggplant is hot and tender. about 6 minutes.
- In a small saucepan, heat tomato sauce and garlic powder, stirring occasionally. Serve on eggplant slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.2, Fat 6.6, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 936.2, Carbohydrate 24.7, Fiber 11.2, Sugar 11.5, Protein 4.5
STUFFED EGGPLANT WITH CHEESE AND TOMATOES
This reminds me a bit of eggplant parmesan, only much healthier. You could probably make this ahead and just save the baking part until you are ready to serve. I modified this recipe from Vegetarian Times magazine to give it more flavor. Among the things I added were the tomato sauce and extra cheese. I have listed them as optional ingredients, but I highly recommend it since it really adds so much to this dish. You can use whatever sauce you want (leftover spaghetti or pizza sauce would be good). I simply chopped up a few roma tomatoes and added a bit of red wine vinegar, garlic, and herbs, and cooked them all in a pan for a few minutes.
Provided by Vino Girl
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h15m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place eggplant in a large pot filled with water; bring to a boil and cook for about 10 minutes, or until tender.
- Drain eggplant and allow to cool enough to be handled.
- Preheat oven to 350F and line a baking sheet or pan with foil.
- Heat the olive oil in a medium pan over medium heat; saute the tomatoes, garlic and onion until the onion is golden (about 5 minutes).
- Cut cooled eggplant in half lengthwise and remove the flesh.
- Chop up the flesh and add it to the pan with the onion-garlic-tomato mixture.
- Stir in the cheese, salt pepper, cinnamon, parsley, and oregano and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Remove mixture from heat; place eggplant shells on baking sheet and fill with this mixture.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until heated through and the eggplant starts to brown.
- Remove from the oven; top with hot tomato or pasta sauce and cheese.
BROILED EGGPLANT, CHEESE AND TOMATO SAUCE WITH GREEN NOODLES
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories dinner, lunch, pastas, appetizer, main course
Time 40m
Yield 3 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring 3 quarts of water to boil for the noodles. Preheat the broiler.
- Wash the eggplant and slice off and discard both ends. Cut it into slices 1/2-inch thick and place on a broiler pan. Broil on each side until the slices are browned. Total broiling time should be about 10 minutes.
- Cook the noodles according to package directions and drain.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet and saute the garlic and onion until the onion softens. Add the mushrooms and saute 1 or 2 minutes longer. Add parsley, oregano, basil and tomato puree. Cook over low heat 5 minutes or longer, until eggplant is browned. Season with pepper.
- Arrange eggplant slices in a single layer in a shallow ovenproof baking dish. Top with noodles. Cover with cheese slices and tomato sauce. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes to melt cheese and heat the dish through.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 625, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 87 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 14 grams, Protein 27 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 760 milligrams, Sugar 21 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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