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Pasta alla Norma
Pasta alla Norma with tender roasted eggplant in a rich tomato sauce is the perfect, easy summer dinner recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 551 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 large eggplant/aubergine cubed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
For the tomato sauce
- 4 cups roasted tomato sauce
To serve
- 500 g (1lb) pasta
- Parmesan Cheese grated
- fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 220°C/430°F.
- Place the cubed eggplant in a roasting dish or rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle over the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine.
- Place the eggplant in the oven and allow to roast for 30 minutes or until soft and caramelized. Remove from the oven and set aside.
- While the eggplant roasts, make the tomato sauce according to recipe instructions.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil then add the pasta and allow to cook for 8-10 minutes, until al dente.
- Once the eggplant is roasted, transfer to the tomato sauce and allow to simmer gently for a few minutes.
- Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of cooking water.
- Add the pasta to the pasta sauce and add a splash of cooking water. Toss to combine.
- Serve the pasta with the grated Parmesan and fresh basil.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
551kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
105g
(35%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Sodium
655mg
(27%)
Potassium
528mg
(15%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
54IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 551
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 551kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 105g | 35% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 655mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 528mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 54IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.