5 from 15 votes
Vegan Pasta Alla Norma
Vegan Pasta Alla Norma presents a hearty spaghetti dish featuring roasted eggplant cubes combined with a robust marinara sauce made from canned tomatoes and fresh garlic. Fresh basil infuses aromatic notes, while chili and yeast flakes offer optional finishing touches. The baking of eggplant brings out its subtle sweetness and tender texture, complementing the vibrant tomato sauce and al dente pasta for a well-rounded meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
604 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, Italian
Ingredients
- 450 g spaghetti
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 eggplant or aubergine
- 3-4 garlic cloves
- basil fresh, a handful
- 800 g plum tomatoes canned or San Marzano tomatoes
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Toppings
- chili flakes
- yeast flakes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C or 400F. Prepare the aubergine or eggplant. Cut into cubes the eggplants, place the cubes in a big mixing bowl and drizzle with olive oil and salt. Make sure all the eggplant cubes are slightly coated (you don't want them too oily).
- Place the cubes onto a baking tray and bake until the cubes are cooked through (25-30 minutes).
- Make the marinara sauce by heating some oil in a non-stick pan. Add the garlic finely chopped and cook for a couple of minutes.
- Add the canned tomatoes and mix. Leave the sauce simmering for 10 minutes and optionally, add a bit of sugar or maple syrup if the sauce is too acidic.
- Add the baked eggplant and chopped fresh basil.
- Cook the pasta following the packet instructions and save some of the pasta water. Once the pasta is cooked and drained, add the pasta into the sauce, stir until all the ingredients are perfectly combined and add some pasta water to get the perfect consistency.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve with yeast flakes and a sprinkle of chili flakes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
604kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
113g
(38%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Sodium
276mg
(12%)
Potassium
1370mg
(29%)
Fiber
14g
(56%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
483IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
116mg
(12%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 604
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 604kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 113g | 38% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 276mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 1370mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 14g | 56% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 483IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 12% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.