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Penne alla Norma

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This classic Sicilian pasta dish combines eggplant, tomatoes, and basil. Put a dollop of ricotta cheese on each plate to stir in for a creamy consistency.

Source: Everyday Food, September 2003
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Crushed red pepper adds spice to this dish. Vary the amount according to taste.

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  • MS10501496
    11 SEP, 2018
    Whenever I use eggplant in a recipe, I slice it 1 inch thick (with skin on) and let it sit lightly salted between 2 paper towels to remove any bitterness. Then I move it to a plate in single layer and give it 3-5 minutes on high in a microwave to partially cook it. This prevents it from picking jup too much oil when it is fried. Then cube it and saute as per recipe. I substituted flat leaf parsley for the basil as basil leaves a terrible taste in my mouth--this does not happen to most people.
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  • parkrngr17
    8 SEP, 2013
    I really enjoyed this. I peeled the eggplant, as other reviews suggested. I doubled the tomato paste and water to make this a little more "saucy." Otherwise, I stuck to the recipe. The ricotta cheese added some good flavor, without it I would think this would be a bit bland. Yummy!
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  • rae620
    14 OCT, 2010
    I wanted a less moist ricotta on top, so I substituted Ricotta Salatta (pressed, salted
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  • LoveBakingCookies
    13 OCT, 2010
    Delicious! My husband doesn't like eggplant so I used portabella mushrooms instead. Easy, simple, definitely a keeper. Thanks.
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  • MS12168011
    12 OCT, 2010
    And, don't even try to figure out how my comment is posted THREE times .. I'm not sure myself! First it wasn't there at all; then appeared in triplicate.
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  • MS12168011
    12 OCT, 2010
    Quite tasty! But, I think it would have been better if the eggplant had been peeled. Other than that small change, it is a recipe worth making again!
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  • MS12168011
    12 OCT, 2010
    Quite tasty! But, I feel it would have been better if the eggplant had been peeled. Other than that, I think the recipe is certainly worth making again!
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  • MS12168011
    12 OCT, 2010
    Quite tasty! But, I feel it would have been better if the eggplant had been peeled. Other than that, I think the recipe is certainly worth making again!
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  • MBS4174
    9 AUG, 2010
    made this tonight. so good. even filled up my picky boyfriend who swears he doesn't like vegetarian food.
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  • Cookingcutie11
    12 APR, 2010
    I made this tonight and it was delicious. However, I halved the entire recipe and doubled the amount of red pepper flakes since I like spicy food. I also added 8 oz. of ground beef when I cooked the onions and garlic, and it was fantastic and hearty. I also peeled my eggplant because I hate tough eggplant skin. I'll make this regularly.
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