Dinner

Baked Pasta Alla Norma (Epicurious) is for Dinner.

Baked Pasta Alla Norma (Epicurious) takes 45 minutes to prepare.

Baked Pasta Alla Norma (Epicurious) takes 60 minutes to cook.

Baked Pasta Alla Norma (Epicurious) makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Baked Pasta Alla Norma (Epicurious) are:

2 pounds eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 cup olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 1/2 cups marinara sauce (homemade or use 24 to 26 ounce bottled sauce)
1 pound dried rigatoni
1 pound cold mozzarella (preferably salted fresh), cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Here is how you make Baked Pasta Alla Norma (Epicurious):

Toss eggplant with 2 teaspoon salt in a colander. Drain 30 minutes. Rinse, then squeeze out excess liquid and pat dry. Preheat oven to 350?F with rack in middle. Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Fry eggplant in 3 batches, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 5 minutes per batch. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Discard all but 2 tablespoons oil from skillet, then saut? onion with 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper until golden, about 8 minutes. Stir in sauce and eggplant and simmer 5 minutes. Meanwhile, cook rigatoni in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (2 tablespoons salt for 6 quart water) until al dente, then drain. Stir together pasta, sauce, and half of mozzarella in pot. Transfer to a 3-quart baking dish and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Bake until cheese is melted and golden in spots, about 45 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HERMIONE53.

The nutritional information for Baked Pasta Alla Norma (Epicurious) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 587.9

• Total Fat: 21.0 g
• Cholesterol: 1.3 mg
• Sodium: 247.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 36.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.4 g
• Protein: 7.2 g

Baked Pasta Alla Norma (Epicurious) is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Baked Pasta Alla Norma (Epicurious) is Vegetarian