pasta della mamma

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Letizia Tripp
cape coral, FL

few years ago, i made up this delicious recipe . it was a big hit . it became one of my daughter's favorite dishes so i called "pasta della mamma !we love it !

(1 rating)
yield 4 people
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For pasta della mamma

  • 1 pkg
    penne pasta
  • 2 md
    zucchini sliced
  • 2 md
    eggplant sliced
  • 1 sm
    container heavy cream
  • 1 c
    grated parmesan cheese or pecorino romano cheese
  • 1 pkg
    shredded mozzarella cheese
  • olive oil for frying

How To Make pasta della mamma

  • 1
    peel the eggplant . slice it the long way. get a large colander . put a layer of slices of eggplant , sprinkle salt on it , repeat layers until all finished. under neath colander put a pasta bowl, to collect liquid that will come out . on top of slices put a flat dish. on top of that put a heavy weight , like a large bottle of oil.
  • 2
    leave like that for half hour . rinse eggplant slices under water . on the counter put some dish towels . put eggplant on it . pat dry each slice with another dish towel. fry eggplant in olive oil. pat dry on paper towel.
  • 3
    slice zucchini , rounds . fry it separate in olive oil . dry on paper towel. boil pasta al dente and drain. return pasta to the pot . add vegetables . add small container of heavy cream. mix well. add parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese . mix well again. serve hot ... delicious !!!!!!
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