# Pasta alla Norma

A delicious classic dish made with roasted eggplant, a rich tomato sauce, and lots of Pecorino cheese.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- eggplant
- salt
- pepper
- olive oil
- onion
- garlic
- dried oregano
- crushed tomatoes
- cherry tomatoes
- fresh basil
- pasta
- Pecorino cheese

## Instructions

1. Slice the eggplant and then cut it into cubes.
2. Place the eggplant cubes on a baking sheet, season with salt and pepper, and toss with olive oil.
3. Roast the eggplant until tender and slightly browned.
4. Drizzle olive oil into a pan.
5. Add chopped onions, garlic, and dried oregano to the pan and sauté.
6. Pour crushed tomatoes and cherry tomatoes into the pan.
7. Add the roasted eggplant to the tomato sauce.
8. Stir in fresh basil.
9. Add cooked pasta to the sauce.
10. Mix everything together well.
11. Season with more salt and pepper to taste.
12. Serve the pasta in a bowl and grate Pecorino cheese on top.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- baking sheet
- pan
- colander
- wooden spoon

## Tips

- This recipe is a healthier version made with roasted eggplant.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6WNdqDm/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5e89641c-1516-4ce7-90fd-45fd883c7e34
- Extracted: 2025-09-04

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