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Penne With Eggplant And Tomato Sauce
Penne With Eggplant And Tomato Sauce
Ingredients for One Person
- 1 tsp Vegetable Stock Powder
- 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 0 Salt & Pepper - PANTRY ITEM
- 125 g Penne Pasta
- 1 tbsp Parmesan Cheese
- 1 Clove Garlic
- 0 Extra Virgin Olive Oil - PANTRY ITEM
- 1 L Eggplant
- 100 g Diced Tomatoes
- 1 Each Brown Onion
- 8 g Basil
Ingredients for Two People
- 1 tsp Vegetable Stock Powder
- 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 0 Salt & Pepper - PANTRY ITEM
- 250 g Penne Pasta
- 2 tbsp Parmesan Cheese
- 2 Clove Garlic
- 0 Extra Virgin Olive Oil - PANTRY ITEM
- 2 L Eggplant
- 200 g Diced Tomatoes
- 1 Each Brown Onion
- 15 g Basil
Ingredients for Three People
- 2 tsp Vegetable Stock Powder
- 2 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 0 Salt & Pepper - PANTRY ITEM
- 375 g Penne Pasta
- 3 tbsp Parmesan Cheese
- 3 Clove Garlic
- 0 Extra Virgin Olive Oil - PANTRY ITEM
- 3 L Eggplant
- 300 g Diced Tomatoes
- 2 Each Brown Onion
- 23 g Basil
Ingredients for Four People
- 2 tsp Vegetable Stock Powder
- 2 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 0 Salt & Pepper - PANTRY ITEM
- 500 g Penne Pasta
- 4 tbsp Parmesan Cheese
- 4 Clove Garlic
- 0 Extra Virgin Olive Oil - PANTRY ITEM
- 4 L Eggplant
- 400 g Diced Tomatoes
- 2 Each Brown Onion
- 30 g Basil
Ingredients for Six People
- 3 tsp Vegetable Stock Powder
- 3 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 0 Salt & Pepper - PANTRY ITEM
- 750 g Penne Pasta
- 6 tbsp Parmesan Cheese
- 6 Clove Garlic
- 0 Extra Virgin Olive Oil - PANTRY ITEM
- 6 L Eggplant
- 600 g Diced Tomatoes
- 3 Each Brown Onion
- 45 g Basil
Prep:
- Peel and finely chop onion.
- Wash basil and pick the leaves.
- Pop a saucepan of salted water on to boil.
- Wash and chop eggplant, sprinkle well with salt and place in colander to drain.
- Peel and mince garlic.
Method:
- Heat oil (1tbsp/p) in a non-stick pan over a medium heat, add the onions and a splash of water, cover (either with a lid or loosely with foil), lower the heat and cook for 5 minutes. Remove the lid and cook for 5 minutes more, stirring frequently until softened.
- Add the penne and half the basil to the sauce and toss well. Add a dash of the pasta water if needed. Spoon into bowls, and serve topped with parmesan cheese and the remaining basil leaves.
- Add the garlic, paprika, tomatoes and approximately 50ml of water per person. Stir in the vegetable stock powder. Rinse eggplant in the colander and add to the sauce. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes or so. If the sauce thickens too much, add a little water.
- Instructions:.
- Meanwhile, cook the penne boiling water for 10-12 minutes until al dente. Drain, reserving some of the cooking water.
