Pasta alla Norma is a traditional Sicilian pasta dish and typically features tomatoes, eggplant, and ricotta cheese. This recipe sticks closely to the traditional recipe as far as the main elements, incorporating the tomatoes into a delicious sauce and the fried eggplant into a tasty topping along with crumbled ricotta. Garnish with fresh herbs and basil. This vegetarian dish can be made with your favorite pasta variety, this recipe recommends spaghetti or macaroni.