Aubergine pasta

Charred aubergines add a smokiness to this rich vegan pasta dish, which is finished with a creamy tahini sauce, crispy, golden cubes of aubergine and fresh parsley.

This is without a doubt one of our favourite ways to cook aubergine. In fact, it might be our favourite aubergine recipe ever. It's inspired by the classic Italian dish 'veal Milanese' aka a breaded cutlet, and we serve it with spaghetti in a super simple tomato sauce.

Pasta alla Norma (eggplant pasta) starts with a quick and easy homemade marinara sauce and roasted eggplant for the best texture and flavor.

Recipe video above. This is a traditional Italian pasta dish from Sicily, usually begun by cooking eggplant on the stove in a hefty amount of oil. I prefer roasting the eggplant - less oil plus the eggplant holds its shape better, especially when you roast at a high temp to caramelise the surface!Finishing with a good amount of fresh basil is traditional but even if you don't have any, there's other alternatives to add a touch of other flavour - such as fresh thyme, or extra dried herbs in…

Packed with flavour this Italian pasta dish, spaghetti alla Norma, is well worth a try. Topped with pecorino, it's comfort food at its best. Get stuck in!

A delicious vegan pasta dish that even the most avid of meat eaters will love! The sauce combines rosemary roasted aubergine with a tasty tomato sauce.

Pasta al forno is fantastic & hearty comfort food. This recipe for meatless pasta bake with aubergine can be made in advance.

Method To smoke the aubergine, prick the aubergines a couple of times with a knife or fork. Blacken the aubergines over a barbeque, or gas hob, turning regularly until completely charred. Place in a bowl and cover with lid, let the aubergine cool down and steam to help the skins fall over. When c

Sicilian pasta alla norma - A classic Sicilian pasta sauce made with juicy tomatoes, aubergines, salty Italian cheese and fresh basil.

Charred aubergines add a smokiness to this rich vegan pasta dish, which is finished with a creamy tahini sauce, crispy, golden cubes of aubergine and fresh parsley.