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Cheesy Aubergine Parmiagiana Traybake

with Pesto Couscous and Rocket
4.0(209)
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on November 04, 2025
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Calories
501 kcal
Protein
19.3g protein
Total
40 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Cereals containing gluten
  • Wheat
  • Milk
  • Egg
  • Sulphites
  • Soya
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Celery
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

120 grams

Couscous

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Wheat May contain traces of: Soya)

2 unit(s)

Aubergine

(May contain traces of: Celery)

10 grams

Vegetable Stock Paste

1 sachet(s)

Mixed Herbs

120 grams

Marinara Sauce

15 grams

Honey

40 grams

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

(Contains: Milk, Egg)

32 grams

Pesto

(Contains: Milk)

20 grams

Wild Rocket

12 milliliter(s)

Balsamic Glaze

(Contains: Sulphites)

Not included in your delivery

200 milliliter(s)

Boiled Water for the Couscous

50 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

Energy (kJ)2096 kJ
Energy (kcal)501 kcal
Fat14.6 g
of which saturates5.2 g
Carbohydrate74.4 g
of which sugars23.5 g
Dietary Fibre11.3 g
Protein19.3 g
Salt2.7 g
Potassium505.1 mg
Calcium44.1 mg
Iron1.3 mg
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.
Bowl
Chopping Board
Kettle
Knife
Cling Film
Baking Tray

Instructions

1

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

Boil a full kettle. Put the couscous in a large bowl.

Trim the aubergine, then slice into rounds approximately 1cm thick.

Pour in the boiled water for the couscous (see pantry for amount), stir in the vegetable stock paste, then cover tightly with cling film.

Leave to the side until ready to serve.

2

Meanwhile, pop the aubergine onto a baking tray. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper, sprinkle over the mixed herbs then toss to coat. Spread out in a single layer.

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

Turn halfway through.

3

Meanwhile, mix the marinara sauce, honey and water for the sauce (see pantry for amount) together in a bowl.

Season with salt and pepper and set aside.

While everything's in the oven, have a quick tidy then put your feet up until it's ready.

4

When 5 mins of aubergine cooking time remain, remove the tray from the oven and push all the aubergine in one layer in the middle of the tray. 

Pour over the marinara sauce. 

Sprinkle over the Italian style cheese and return to the oven for the remaining cooking time. 

5

Just before you are ready to serve, fluff up the couscous with a fork and stir through the pesto. 

6

Share your pesto couscous between your serving bowls.

Top with your cheesy aubergine.

Serve with a handful of rocket on top with a drizzle of olive oil. 

Finish by drizzling over the balsamic glaze.

Enjoy! 

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