Pasta Alla Norma (Baked Penne With Eggplant) Recipe

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Pasta Alla Norma (Baked Penne With Eggplant)
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Directions:

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
  2. Add the penne and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes less than the instructions on the package. Strain the pasta and rinse under cold water until cool.
  3. Put the pasta in a large bowl and toss with 1 cup of the pasta sauce.
  4. Meanwhile, in a 12 inch sauté pan, heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium-high heat until almost smoking.
  5. Working in batches, sauté the eggplant slices, seasoning them with salt and pepper, turning once, until golden brown on both sides.
  6. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
  7. Preheat oven to 375°F
  8. Grease a 9 by 13 inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil (I used cooking spray).
  9. Cover the bottom of the baking dish with 1/4 cup of the tomato sauce.
  10. Top with half the bread crumbs, then add half the pasta. Arrange half of the eggplant slices, overlapping them slightly, on top of the pasta.
  11. Dot about 1/4 cup of tomato sauce over the eggplant, and top with half of the pecorino and half of the basil.
  12. Top with the remaining pasta, arrange the remaining eggplant over the pasta, and dot with the remaining tomato sauce.
  13. Sprinkle with the remaining pecorino and basil, and then the remaining bread crumbs, and drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil.
  14. Bake for 45 minutes then let stand for 10 minutes.
  15. Grate ricotta salata (provolone or pecorino work too!) over individual portions before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 480.57 Kcal (2012 kJ)
Calories from fat 248.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.56g 42%
Cholesterol 5.33mg 2%
Sodium 2143.75mg 89%
Potassium 594.84mg 13%
Total Carbs 41.1g 14%
Sugars 16.23g 65%
Dietary Fiber 9.55g 38%
Protein 15.47g 31%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 14%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 123.4mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 118.75 Kcal (497 kJ)
Calories from fat 61.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.81g 42%
Cholesterol 1.32mg 2%
Sodium 529.74mg 89%
Potassium 146.99mg 13%
Total Carbs 10.16g 14%
Sugars 4.01g 65%
Dietary Fiber 2.36g 38%
Protein 3.82g 31%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 14%
Iron 0.3mg 7%
Calcium 30.5mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.1
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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