
Aubergine, chilli & bacon pasta
Serves 4
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Bring Mediterranean sunshine to your table throughout the year with this superhealthy pasta dish that's easy on the wallet
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- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large auberginecut into small cubes
- 6 rashers smoked streaky baconroughly chopped
- 2 garlic clovescrushed
- 1 red chillifinely chopped
- 2 x 400g/14oz cans chopped tomatoes
- 300g pasta(we used fusilli)
- grated parmesanto serve (optional)
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal437
- fat15g
- saturates4g
- carbs63g
- sugars9g
- fibre6g
- protein17g
- salt1.23glow
Method
step 1
Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Add the aubergine and cook for 8 mins until soft. Add the bacon and fry until cooked through, adding the garlic and chilli for the final min. Tip in the tomatoes, increase the heat and cook for 10 mins until thickened, stirring regularly.
step 2
Meanwhile, cook the pasta. Drain well, then stir through the sauce. Serve with a scattering of Parmesan, if you like.