Pasta alla Norma
Legend says that this iconic Sicilian dish was created in the 1800s after opening night of Bellini's opera Norma. Pasta topped with eggplant, tomato sauce and ricotta salata makes for a hearty vegetarian meal that can be whipped together in under an hour.
1 servings of pasta alla norma (Legend says that this iconic Sicilian dish was created in the 1800s after opening night of Bellini's opera Norma. Pasta topped with eggplant, tomato sauce and ricotta salata makes for a hearty vegetarian meal that can be whipped together in under an hour.) contains 493 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 67% carbs, 20% fat, and 13% protein. This is a good source of protein (29% of your Daily Value), fiber (34% of your Daily Value), and potassium (16% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 4 servings
- Prep Time
- 20 minutes
- Cook Time
- 50 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
- Roughly chop the onion and saute it in a saucepan with 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil.
- Chop the tomatoes into large pieces. Tie a dozen basil leaves together and place in the saucepan with the onion. After 1 minute, add tomatoes and salt. Cook for 25 minutes over medium-low heat. Remove the basil a few minutes before turning off the heat. Pass the tomato sauce through a food mill.
- Heat oil to 350F. Wash the eggplant and cut them into 1/4" thick slices; fry in hot oil for 1-2 minutes.
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain.
- Toss the drained pasta in the tomato sauce. Drizzle with some extra-virgin olive oil. Top with fried eggplant and ricotta salata and serve.
- Optional: preheat the oven to 210F. Roast cherry tomatoes with peel from half of a lemon for 50 minutes. Top the pasta with the roasted tomatoes and serve.
- Recipe by: Redazione Web (source: https://www.lacucinaitaliana.com/recipe/pasta/pasta-alla-norma)
Nutrition Facts
For 1 servings of pasta alla norma (450g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 493 | |
| Fats | 11g | 14% |
| Saturated fats | 3g | 16% |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 452mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 84g | 30% |
| Net carbs | 74g | |
| Fiber | 9g | 34% |
| Sugar | 10g | |
| Protein | 16g | |
| Calcium | 111mg | 11% |
| Iron | 4mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 745mg | 16% |
| Vitamin D | 0μg | 0% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 232μg | |
| Beta carotene | 1050μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 27mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.2mg | 25% |
| Fluoride | 5μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 58μg | 15% |
| Lycopene | 5845μg | |
| Magnesium | 55mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 25% |
| Niacin | 2mg | 13% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.3mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 80mg | 11% |
| Retinol | 0μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.1mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 0.3μg | 0.5% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.2mg | 15% |
| Vitamin A IU | 1945IU | |
| Vitamin A | 109μg | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0μg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3mg | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 33mg | 37% |
| Vitamin D IU | 0IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin E | 3mg | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 65μg | 54% |
| Zinc | 1mg | 7% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 10g | |
| Sucrose | 0.1g | |
| Glucose | 8g | |
| Fructose | 3g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 3g | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 3g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 1g | |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 0.1g | |
| Arginine | 0.1g | |
| Aspartic acid | 1g | |
| Cystine | 0g | |
| Glutamic acid | 1g | |
| Glycine | 0.1g | |
| Histidine | 0g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.1g | |
| Leucine | 0.1g | |
| Lysine | 0.1g | |
| Methionine | 0g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.1g | |
| Proline | 0.2g | |
| Serine | 0.1g | |
| Threonine | 0.1g | |
| Tryptophan | 0g | |
| Tyrosine | 0g | |
| Valine | 0.1g | |
