Pasta alla norma

This recipe is part of the Healthy Nutrition Guide for Children, created by the “Agricola Neam de Gospodari” Association

Ingredients:

✓ 250 g whole wheat pasta

✓ 200 g zucchini

✓ 150 g eggplant

✓ 10g garlic

✓ 300 g mashed tomatoes

✓ 150 g ricotta

✓ 10 g parsley

✓ Freshly ground salt/pepper

✓ Herbs de Provence

✓ 30 ml olive oil

✓ 10-12 large leaves fresh basil

Method of preparation

Firstly prepare the sauce, as following: Cut the zucchini and eggplant into cubes and simmer them in olive oil and water, together with the sliced garlic and cook until the vegetables are slightly cooked. Add mashed tomatoes, season with salt, freshly ground pepper and Provence herbs. Let it boil for 2-3 minutes more. Boil the whole pasta al-dente and then add it to the pan where you prepared the sauce, let it boil again together with grated ricotta, parsley and fresh basil, finely chopped.

Tips&Tricks:

You can also prepare your pasta at home and for 500 g of raw pasta you need: 400 g of whole wheat flour, 3 L-sized eggs, 1 tablespoon of water, 1 pinch of salt and a pinch of oregano.