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Aubergine and Bacon Parmigiana Style Pasta
Aubergine and Bacon Parmigiana Style Pasta

Aubergine and Bacon Parmigiana Style Pasta

with Rocket and Tomato Salad

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on March 31, 2023

This Aubergine and Bacon Parmigiana Style Pasta is bursting full of flavours and makes the perfect dinner night option from HelloFresh. Cook up a fresh start!

Allergens:
Milk
Cereals containing gluten
Sulphites
Egg

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total40 minutes
Active 20 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

1

Aubergine

(May contain traces of: Celery)

1

Garlic Clove**

1

Mozzarella

(Contains: Milk)

180

Penne Pasta

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)

1

Tomato Passata

28

Red Wine Stock Paste

(Contains: Sulphites)

25

Sun-Dried Tomato Paste

1

Dried Oregano

40

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

(Contains: Milk, Egg)

1

Medium Tomato

12

Balsamic Vinegar

(Contains: Sulphites)

20

Wild Rocket

180

British Smoked Bacon Lardons

Not included in your delivery

1

Sugar for the Sauce

100

Water for the Sauce

½

Olive Oil for the Dressing

Nutritional information

Energy (kcal)913 kcal
Energy (kJ)3819 kJ
Fat37.3 g
of which saturates15.9 g
Carbohydrate97 g
of which sugars22.7 g
Protein46.3 g
Salt5.9 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Baking Tray
Garlic Press
Medium Saucepan
Colander
Pan
Oven dish

Cooking Instructions and Tips

Roast the Aubergine
1

Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.

Trim the aubergine, then slice into rounds approximately 1cm thick. Pop them onto a large baking tray. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat. Spread out in a single layer.

When the oven is hot, roast on the top shelf until soft and golden, 20-25 mins. Turn halfway through.

Prep Time
2

Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with 0.5 tsp salt for the pasta.

Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

Drain the mozzarella and tear it into small pieces.

Cook the Pasta
3

When your pan of water is boiling, add the penne and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 12 mins.

Once cooked, drain in a colander and pop back in the pan. Drizzle with oil and stir through to stop it sticking together.

Make the Tomato Sauce
4

Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat. Once hot, add the garlic and fry for 30 secs.

Stir in the passata, red wine stock paste, sun-dried tomato paste, dried oregano, sugar and water for the sauce (see pantry for both amounts). Season with salt and pepper, then bring to the boil.

Lower the heat to medium and simmer until the sauce has thickened, 5-6 mins.

Assemble your Parmigiana
5

Taste the sauce and add salt, pepper and a pinch of sugar if needed. Stir through the cooked pasta and half the hard Italian style cheese.

Transfer half the pasta to an ovenproof dish. Layer the roasted aubergine slices over the top, then cover with the remaining pasta. Scatter evenly with the mozzarella pieces and remaining hard Italian style cheese.

Switch your oven to grill setting on high heat.

Once hot, grill the pasta until the cheese is golden and bubbling, 5-6 mins.

Finish and Serve
6

Cut the tomato into 1cm pieces, then add to a medium bowl with the balsamic vinegar and olive oil for the dressing (see pantry for amount). Season with salt and pepper.

Just before serving, add the rocket to the tomatoes and toss to coat in the dressing.

Serve your aubergine parmigiana bake in large bowls with the rocket salad alongside.

Enjoy!

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