How to Make Quick and Awesome Pasta alla Norma - A Step-by-Step Guide

Italy is a country renowned for its rich history, culture, and of course, its delicious cuisine. One traditional Italian dish that has gained popularity around the world is Pasta alla Norma. This simple yet flavorful dish is named after the famous opera "Norma" by the Sicilian composer Vincenzo Bellini, and hails from the beautiful island of Sicily.

Pasta alla Norma is a dish that perfectly captures the essence of Sicilian cuisine – it is a celebration of fresh, simple ingredients and...

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Ingredients

  • 2 large eggplants
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti
  • 1 large bay leaf
  • ¼ teaspoon whole black peppercorns, or to taste
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 crushed dried red chile pepper
  • 10 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 (8 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves, or to taste
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Cut eggplants into french fry-sized strips and salt lightly.
  • Heat 1/2 cup olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add eggplant strips and fry until lightly browned and fully cooked through, turning from time to time, 4 to 8 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti, bay leaf, and peppercorns to the boiling water and cook, stirring occasionally, until spaghetti is tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
  • Heat extra-virgin olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add garlic and chile pepper and fry lightly until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes and cook until soft but still holding shape, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Drain pasta and immediately add to cooked tomatoes. Add fried eggplant, feta, and basil. Toss to combine and serve immediately.
  • Nutrition

    1079 cal.

    • Total Fat: 57g
    • Saturated Fat: 15g
    • Cholesterol: 51mg
    • Sodium: 1245mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 119g
    • Dietary Fiber: 19g
    • Total Sugars: 21g
    • Protein: 29g
    • Vitamin C: 48mg
    • Calcium: 373mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 1815mg

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