Penne alla Norma
Nutritional Info
- 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
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Introduction
I substituted the traditional ricotta cheese for parmesean cheese I substituted the traditional ricotta cheese for parmesean cheeseNumber of Servings: 4
Ingredients
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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
Directions
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 4
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DAWNSKARMA.
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 4
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DAWNSKARMA.