Aubergine & Tomato Paste

Serves: 4

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Ingredients

3 cups (300g) pasta, uncooked

2 aubergines, cut into bite-size pieces

1 tbsp. olive oil

1 tbsp. oil from sundried tomatoes

14 oz. (400g) can chopped tomatoes

10 sundried tomatoes, drained

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 onion, diced

2 tbsp. tomato puree

1 tsp. coconut sugar

2 tsp. mixed herbs

Nutrition Key

Kcal	Fats(g)	Carbs(g)	Protein(g)
459	11	76	14

*nutrition per serving

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Cook pasta according to instructions on the packaging.

2. Place the cut aubergine on a baking tray lined with baking paper and drizzle with 1 tbsp. of oil. Season with salt and cook in the oven for 35 minutes, until soft.

3. While the aubergine is cooking, heat 1 tbsp. of the sundried tomato oil in a pan over medium heat. Sauté the onion and garlic for around 5 minutes.

4. Next, add in the tomato puree, mixed herbs, and sundried tomatoes. Mix well and continue cooking for 2 minutes. Then add the chopped tomatoes and sugar. Reduce the heat and simmer until the aubergine is ready.

5. Once pasta and aubergine are ready, mix everything, and serve.