Aubergine & Sundried Tomatoes Rigatoni

A staple in my house is pasta, it’s such a versatile ingredient and makes up the base of many delicious meals. This recipe has an intense smoky flavor and aroma which will make you feel as if you were in the beautiful Tuscan countryside.

Ingredients

• 250g rigatoni

• 1 red onion, finely chopped

• 3 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 aubergine, diced

• 250ml pasata (tomato sauce)

• 120g sundried tomatoes with oil

• 150g ricotta cheese

• 1tbsp smoked paprika

• 1tsp dried parsley

• chili flakes

• salt and pepper

Method

1. Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve pasta water

2. In the meantime, chop the vegetables and heat the sun-dried tomatoes oil in a large frying pan

3. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion turn translucent, approx. 5 minutes. Stir in the aubergine and spices and cook for approx. 7 minutes

4. Add the pasata and ricotta and cook until the aubergine is tender. Keep adding the reserved pasta water as needed

5. Serve with some mozzarella cheese and oregano

Enjoy this flavorful and aromatic pasta dish with your fave glass of wine!