Name: Aubergine and mozzarella pasta recipe
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: Serves: 4
Ingredients: 400g (14oz) penne pasta; 1 aubergine, sliced or cut into chunks; 1tbsp olive oil; 400g jar tomato, onion and garlic pasta sauce; 2 x 150g packets mozzarella, torn up; 55g (2oz) pine nuts, toasted; 20g packet fresh basil, torn up

By GoodtoKnow

published 18 July 2012

in Recipes

Chunky aubergine, tasty pine nuts and melt-in-the-mouth mozzarella turn this pasta dish into a flavoursome feast

Ingredients

400g (14oz) penne pasta
1 aubergine, sliced or cut into chunks
1tbsp olive oil
400g jar tomato, onion and garlic pasta sauce
2 x 150g packets mozzarella, torn up
55g (2oz) pine nuts, toasted
20g packet fresh basil, torn up

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Method

Cook the pasta in boiling salted water for 10-12 mins. Meanwhile, fry the aubergine in the oil until browned and softened.
Stir the sauce into the aubergines and heat through, then add the cooked pasta. Stir well, and set aside to cool slightly.
Gently stir through the mozzarella, pine nuts and fresh basil, then season and serve.

Top Tip for making Aubergine and mozzarella pasta

If you're not too keen on aubergine, try using mixed peppers or artichokes instead.

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