Ingredients

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees celsius.
  2. In a large bowl, add eggplants and sprinkle a really generous amount of salt over the top. Leave for 20 minutes, so we are able to draw out the bitterness.
  3. Rinse the eggplant and pay dry. Drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper and place onto a baking tray lined with parchment/baking paper.
  4. Place into the oven and cook for 20 minutes to soften the eggplant.
  5. Meanwhile, in a deep pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
  6. Add onion and chilli into the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes, then add garlic to ensure it doesn't burn.
  7. Add salt, pepper and half the parsley. Cook for 1 minute to heat through.
  8. Add tinned tomatoes, sugar and the eggplant and allow to cook through for a further 15 minutes to ensure the eggplant is fully cooked and softened.
  9. Meanwhile, cook your penne until almost al dente, and add it to the sauce to soak up that flavour with the remaining cook.
  10. Serve with extra parsley and parmesan cheese.

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