Vegetarian

Penne alla Norma is for Dinner.

Penne alla Norma takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Penne alla Norma takes 20 minutes to cook.

Penne alla Norma makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Penne alla Norma are:

1 lbs penne rigate
course salt and ground pepper to taste
4 tbsp of EVOO
1 med onion, halved and thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/4 tsp crushed red peppers
1 lg eggplant, cut inti 3/4 inch chunks
1 1/2 pounds plum tomatoes, cored and cut into 1/2 inch chunks
2 tbsp tomato pate
1/2 cup torn fresh basil, plus more for garnish
1/4 cup fresh grated parmesean cheese

Here is how you make Penne alla Norma:

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, then drain and return to pot.Heat oil in a large skillet over med heat. Add oinion, garlic, and crushed red pepper, cook stirring, until softened, about 5 min.Add eggplant to skillet, season generously with salt and pepper. Cover, and cook until eggplant begins to release juices, about 5 min. Uncover, cook stirring, until tender, 3 - 4 min.Add tomatoes, tomato paste, and 1/4 cup water to skillet; cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 min.Toss sauce and bsil with pasta; gently reheat if necessary. Top with parmesean cheese and garnish with more basil. Serving Size: serves 4Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DAWNSKARMA.

The nutritional information for Penne alla Norma is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 603.0

• Total Fat: 20.4 g
• Cholesterol: 5.0 mg
• Sodium: 480.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 90.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 11.8 g
• Protein: 22.7 g

Penne alla Norma is Italian cuisine.