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Italy Authentic home cooking from Italy, with US measurements.
Originally published on Cookpad Italy as Penne alla norma
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Penne alla Norma

Pierre e Vivy - NoiFacciamoTuttoInCasa
Pierre e Vivy - NoiFacciamoTuttoInCasa @Pierre_e_Vivy
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Hello everyone!

Today we're sharing a simple and quick dish to use eggplants—wonderful vegetables—in a classic Italian pasta: Penne alla Norma.
This is one of our favorite dishes, and even when eggplants aren't in season, we make it often!

You only need a few ingredients and a little time to prepare a delicious meal that no one can resist!

Find the full recipe on our blog:
https://noifacciamotuttoincasa.wordpress.com/

Enjoy, and see you next time!

Hello everyone!

Today we're sharing a simple and quick dish to use eggplants—wonderful vegetables—in a classic Italian pasta: Penne alla Norma.
This is one of our favorite dishes, and even when eggplants aren't in season, we make it often!

You only need a few ingredients and a little time to prepare a delicious meal that no one can resist!

Find the full recipe on our blog:
https://noifacciamotuttoincasa.wordpress.com/

Enjoy, and see you next time!

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Penne alla Norma

Pierre e Vivy - NoiFacciamoTuttoInCasa
Pierre e Vivy - NoiFacciamoTuttoInCasa @Pierre_e_Vivy
Como

Hello everyone!

Today we're sharing a simple and quick dish to use eggplants—wonderful vegetables—in a classic Italian pasta: Penne alla Norma.
This is one of our favorite dishes, and even when eggplants aren't in season, we make it often!

You only need a few ingredients and a little time to prepare a delicious meal that no one can resist!

Find the full recipe on our blog:
https://noifacciamotuttoincasa.wordpress.com/

Enjoy, and see you next time!

Hello everyone!

Today we're sharing a simple and quick dish to use eggplants—wonderful vegetables—in a classic Italian pasta: Penne alla Norma.
This is one of our favorite dishes, and even when eggplants aren't in season, we make it often!

You only need a few ingredients and a little time to prepare a delicious meal that no one can resist!

Find the full recipe on our blog:
https://noifacciamotuttoincasa.wordpress.com/

Enjoy, and see you next time!

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Ingredients

Serves 2 servings
  1. 2eggplants
  2. 1 2/3 cupscrushed tomatoes (about 400 grams)
  3. 1.4 ozaged salted ricotta cheese (about 40 grams)
  4. 5.6 ozpenne pasta (about 160 grams)
  5. A fewfresh basil leaves
  6. Salt, pepper, mint, and extra virgin olive oil, to taste
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  1. 1

    Wash the eggplants well, remove the stems, and slice them into rounds about 1/8 inch (2–3 mm) thick. Layer the slices in a colander, sprinkling coarse salt between each layer. Place a weight on top and let them sit for a couple of hours to draw out any bitterness.

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  2. 2

    After a couple of hours, the eggplants will have released some liquid. Rinse them under cold water to remove excess salt, squeeze them gently, and fry them in batches in extra virgin olive oil until golden brown. Once golden, drain them on a plate lined with paper towels. Do not add more salt, as they will already be flavorful.

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  3. 3

    To make the sauce, heat a couple of tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet. Add the crushed tomatoes and basil, and cook over low heat for about 20 minutes. Add a little water if the sauce gets too thick. While the sauce cooks, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt the water and add the penne.

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  4. 4

    When the penne are almost cooked, add about half of the fried eggplants to the sauce and continue cooking. Add the drained pasta (cooked al dente) to the sauce and toss well until the pasta is fully cooked, adding a little pasta water if needed.

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  5. 5

    Once the pasta is ready, serve it topped with the reserved fried eggplants, a couple of fresh basil leaves, and a generous sprinkle of aged salted ricotta cheese. Enjoy!

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Pierre e Vivy - NoiFacciamoTuttoInCasa @Pierre_e_Vivy
Published in the US on August 04, 2025 14:01
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https://www.noifacciamotuttoincasa.it/Ciao a tutti!siamo Pierre e Viviana,abbiamo rispettivamente 41 e 39 anni, siamo sposati da 9 anni ma ci conosciamo da quando eravamo poco più che adolescenti.I primissimi tempi del nostro matrimonio è stata veramente un’impresa riuscire ad organizzare la nostra vita insieme, specialmente per quello che riguarda la spesa e la cucina..Presi dall’euforia iniziale ci siamo lasciati travolgere dal consumismo e penso che abbiamo provato ogni tipo di cibo pronto…la pubblicità di nuovi prodotti era una specie di droga.Col passare del tempo si è instaurata in noi la voglia di tornare a produrre in casa la maggior parte dei cibi che consumiamo e sopratutto prestare più attenzione alla qualità dei prodotti che acquistiamo.Abbiamo cambiato le nostre abitudini (frequentiamo mercati, supermercati a km zero, contadini e produttori locali) e abbiamo cominciato a coltivare alcune delle verdure che utilizziamo. Il nostro balcone ormai è una piccola serra menomale che tra poco avremo la possibilità di avere un orto.Non sappiamo se la nostra scelta è stata data dalla passione che abbiamo scoperto per la cucina oppure a seguito dei numerosi scandali che quotidianamente sentiamo in relazione a prodotti confezionati.La nostra cucina ha cominciato ad avere successo tra amici e parenti che dobbiamo ringraziare avendo fatto molte volte da cavie ai nostri esperimenti.Anche i nostri viaggi hanno assunto un nuovo significato…è bellissimo girare l’Italia alla ricerca dei prodotti e dei piatti tipici per poi tornare a casa e cercare di riprodurre ciò che abbiamo assaggiato.A questo punto vi chiederete perché aprire un blog?Il nostro blog è la nostra nuova avventura ed avrà semplicemente lo scopo di far conoscere la nostra filosofia e di poter condividere le ricette, i consigli e i viaggi con tutti voi!Grazie Pierre & Vivy
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