This vibrant Aubergine Pasta dish is a great treat that combines tender aubergines with a robust sauce made from cupboard staples. It's incredibly easy to make, needing just 20 minutes cooking time, making it perfect for a busy evening meal.
Prep
50 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
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Ingredients
aubergine 2 (chopped)
garlic cloves 4 (crushed)
fresh basil ½ handful (chopped)
fusilli pasta 300 g
capers 2 tbsp
tinned plum tomatoes 1
red wine vinegar 2 tbsp
sugar 2 tbsp
chilli flakes 1 tsp
Parmesan to serve
Method
Prep the ingredients
Cut the aubergines into large chunks. Peel and crush the garlic. Separate the stalks and the leaves of basil, chop the stalks.
Cook the pasta
Cook the penne according to the packet instructions. Drain when cooked, keeping some of the cooking water.
Cook the sauce
To make the sauce: heat a generous glug of oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the aubergines and fry for 4-5 minutes until nice and golden. You may need to add more oil as aubergines love oil.
Add the garlic, basil stalks, capers, sugar, red wine vinegar and chilli flakes, simmer for 4-5 minutes. Season to taste with salt.
Add the chopped tomatoes and simmer for another 5 minutes. Add the cooked pasta with some of the pasta cooking water to create a smooth sauce.
Plate Up
Serve the aubergine pasta with basil leaves, a crackling of black pepper and some Parmesan. Enjoy!
