I was looking for a meat free pasta recipe and came across this Sicilian Recipe which combines aubergine and tomatoes to create a lovely pasta dish.
As this was a midweek meal and I wanted to use what I had in my food cupboard I improvised a bit.. it turned out really delicious and the kids even asked for seconds. So this is another great meat free dish to get them eating their vegetables. To keep it exciting for the kids I used different shaped pasta.
Ingredients:
250 - 300g mixed pasta, boiled al dente
2 garlic pods chopped finely
1 shallot, chopped finely
1 large aubergine, cut into thick strips or cubes
6-8 button mushrooms chopped
1 large vine tomato chopped
1 tbsp tomato purée
Olive oil
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp basil
1 tsp chilli flakes
1 tsp garlic powder
Freshly crushed pepper & salt
Method:
- Mix the oregano, basil, chilli flakes and garlic powder with drizzle of olive oil and marinate the aubergine. Leave for 10 mins.
- Heat a pan, drizzle little olive oil and fry the aubergine until lightly golden. Ensure it’s cooked and lightly caramelised. Season well. Keep aside.
- Add some more olive oil to the pan, add chopped garlic and shallots. Fry until lightly golden. Mix in the mushrooms and cook until softened.
- Add the chopped tomatoes and cook on low flame, once softened stir in the purée , season well. If it’s too thick add little water.
- Mix in the fried aubergine. Give it a good stir and season.
- When ready to serve, mix the pasta and sauce. Garnish with freshly chopped basil and sprinkle some mozzarella or Parmesan depending on preference.
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