Pasta Norma

Pasta Norma

This Sicilian staple of pasta with golden aubergines makes a special, but budget-friendly, supper

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Method

  1. Cut the discs across so you end up with little matchsticks of aubergine. Heat 1-2 tbsp olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Add the aubergine in batches, and fry on a fairly high heat until really tender and golden. You want it to be melt-in-the-mouth with no rubberiness left. Season and tip out onto a plate.
  2. Wipe out the pan then add another tbsp oil and cook the garlic for a minute. Add the chilli flakes and tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes. Cook the linguine following packet instructions. Stir the basil and aubergine into the sauce and heat through. Toss with the drained linguine and finish with the grated cheese.

Per serving

575 kcalories, protein 25.1g, carbohydrate 81.4g, fat 18.8 g, saturated fat 6.2g, fibre 6.7g, salt 0.99 g

Recipe from olive magazine, May 2010.

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  • 2010-04-29 13:52:21.403062

    Claudia Cooley commented on this recipe

    it's 7am in NY and this looks so delicious, i'd eat it right now for breakfast!

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  • 2010-04-29 22:49:39.518438

    Nick rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    A really lovely dinner -- next time though I think I'll roast the aubergine to make it slightly crisper and less labour intensive. Apart from that it was really rather tasty!

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  • 2010-04-30 10:05:52.630638

    Argosdiva rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Really lovely dish and simple to make. I added an onion to the tomato sauce to bulk it up a bit and chose the feta cheese as a topping - yummy.

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  • 2010-05-01 22:21:06.788772

    Monica rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This recipe was simple and wonderful. I made it just as described and had sauce left over...which I froze. In the future I plan on making my marinara sauce, freezing the 3 cups portions, and when I want a quick and different meal I'll saute the eggplant and add it to the sauce. Thanks for a great recipe!

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  • 2010-05-03 18:59:30.347117

    Katharine rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Used leftover sauce which I had from making the super-veg pasta (also on this website) and it was amazing! The melty aubergines were just amazing!! Definitely give this one a try!

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  • 2010-05-05 21:34:43.019232

    gregfroome rated and commented on this recipe

    1 stars

    Didn't find this very exciting I'm afraid. Maybe I made it wrong...

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  • 2010-05-24 08:27:29.660908

    Beth rated this recipe

    3 stars

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  • 2010-05-27 12:53:43.254916

    Em's rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Tried this, it was gorgeous, added a bit more chilli and used the feta. Will definitely make again.

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  • 2010-06-01 20:49:43.149116

    Anna commented on this recipe

    Deliciously simple and quick - took about 20 mins from start to the plate. I had a bit of marscapone left over, and this was lovely dolloped on the top.

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  • 2010-06-08 16:21:55.871751

    Miss G rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I am not a big fan of aubergine but this dish was lovely, really engoyed the flavours and although frying the aubergine does take a bit of time I thought it was worth it. Made as per the instructions and will do again.

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  • 2010-06-09 20:11:31.944111

    Kitchen Slave rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Wow, I didn't hold much hope for this dish, but after making it (as per recipe) I was amazed at the lovely flavours. Doesn't need anything else really but will try tweeking with onion & feta. Recommended.

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  • 2010-06-22 19:08:28.965982

    TaliaM rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I'd seen the recipe in May's issue of Olive and was reminded to make it by a facebook post... This was a very simple recipie- really quick and great for after work preparation. The combination of the aubergine and feta was fabtastic and the chilli gave it a real kick- a perfect meat-free Monday dish!

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  • 2010-08-13 10:24:36.923953

    yummy things rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This dish is quick, easy and very delicious! Well worth a try!!!

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  • 2010-08-31 20:06:17.038495

    Louisa!! rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Amazing!!

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  • 2010-09-03 21:21:57.329694

    Ellian rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Really tasty! Simple flavours that worked perfectly together for a really good friday night supper in.

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  • 2010-09-29 23:21:55.975967

    Ramona Britto rated this recipe

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  • 2010-10-02 22:47:46.774219

    kiisu rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Delicious. Oven roasting the aubergine makes it a bit healthier too.

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  • 2010-10-03 22:50:12.409331

    KATHY rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Very few ingredients, so simple and easy to make, yet delicious.....who could ask for more

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  • 2010-10-27 10:26:13.576617

    Natasha rated and commented on this recipe

    1 stars

    oh dear this went terribly wrong. I tried the healthier option of roasting my aubergines and they burnt! so i had the tomato sauce all ready to go, so instead added a can of Tuna and it was delicious!!! i'll try this recipe again but i'll fry the aubergine!

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  • 2010-12-09 14:34:17.54689

    Helen rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    love this recipe. I add diced shallot and use passata instead of chopped tomatoes. Very tasty.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 small aubergine , cut into 1cm discs
  • olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves , finely chopped
  • large pinch chilli flakes
  • 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
  • ½ small bunch basil , shredded
  • 200g linguine
  • 50g pecorino , parmesan or feta, grated
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Per serving

575 kcalories, protein 25.1g, carbohydrate 81.4g, fat 18.8 g, saturated fat 6.2g, fibre 6.7g, salt 0.99 g

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