Sun-dried Tomato Penne

Fun fact: Tomatoes are classified as a fruit, because they grow from a flower & contain seeds. If that news surprised you, wait until you taste this easy but oh-so-delicious tomatoey pasta! This dish really shows off the versatility of tomatoes, with sundried-tomato pesto, roasted aubergine, cashew nut cream cheese, & slices of sun-dried tomatoes.

Sun-dried Tomato Penne

with aubergine, cashew nut cream cheese & fresh basil

Hands on Time: 25 - 45 minutes

Overall Time: 40 - 55 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Aubergine
  • Cashew Nut Cream Cheese
  • Dried Chilli Flakes
  • Fresh Basil
  • Garlic Clove
  • Garlic Cloves
  • Onion
  • Onions
  • Penne Pasta
  • Pesto Princess Sun-dried Tomato Pesto
  • Spinach
  • Sun-Dried Tomatoes

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
Photo of Sun-dried Tomato Penne
  1. AWESOME AUBS

    Preheat the oven to 220°C. Spread out the aubergine chunks on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and seasoning. Roast in the hot oven until soft and browned, 25-30 minutes (shifting halfway). In a bowl, combine the sun-dried tomato pesto, the cream cheese and seasoning.

  2. BUBBLING AWAY

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain, reserving a cup of pasta water, and toss through some olive oil.

  3. START THE SAUCE

    Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the diced onion and fry until soft and browned, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the shredded spinach and fry until wilted, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.

  4. ALMOST THERE…

    When the aubergine is roasted, add ½ to the pan with the onion mixture. Place over low heat until warmed through. Remove from the heat and add the mixture to the pot of cooked pasta along with the sun dried-tomato pesto sauce, and season. Mix until combined. Loosen with the reserved pasta water, if necessary.

  5. WELL DONE!

    Plate up the pesto pasta. Scatter over the remaining aubergine, the sliced sun-dried tomatoes, and the chilli flakes (to taste). Garnish with the torn basil. Delish, Chef!

  • Aubergine - 250g

  • Pesto Princess Sun-dried Tomato Pesto - 40ml

  • Cashew Nut Cream Cheese - 30ml

  • Penne Pasta - 100g

  • Onion - 1

  • Garlic Cloves - 1

  • Spinach - 50g

  • Sun-dried Tomatoes - 20g

  • Dried Chilli Flakes - 2,5ml

  • Fresh Basil - 3g

  1. AWESOME AUBS

    Preheat the oven to 220°C. Spread out the aubergine chunks on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and seasoning. Roast in the hot oven until soft and browned, 25-30 minutes (shifting halfway). In a bowl, combine the sun-dried tomato pesto, the cream cheese and seasoning.

  2. BUBBLING AWAY

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain, reserving a cup of pasta water, and toss through some olive oil.

  3. START THE SAUCE

    Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the diced onion and fry until soft and browned, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the shredded spinach and fry until wilted, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.

  4. ALMOST THERE…

    When the aubergine is roasted, add ½ to the pan with the onion mixture. Place over low heat until warmed through. Remove from the heat and add the mixture to the pot of cooked pasta along with the sun dried-tomato pesto sauce, and season. Mix until combined. Loosen with the reserved pasta water, if necessary.

  5. WELL DONE!

    Plate up the pesto pasta. Scatter over the remaining aubergine, the sliced sun-dried tomatoes, and the chilli flakes (to taste). Garnish with the torn basil. Delish, Chef!

  • Aubergine - 500g

  • Pesto Princess Sun-dried Tomato Pesto - 80ml

  • Cashew Nut Cream Cheese - 60ml

  • Penne Pasta - 200g

  • Onion - 1

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Spinach - 100g

  • Sun-dried Tomatoes - 40g

  • Dried Chilli Flakes - 5ml

  • Fresh Basil - 5g

  1. AWESOME AUBS

    Preheat the oven to 220°C. Spread out the aubergine chunks on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and seasoning. Roast in the hot oven until soft and browned, 30-35 minutes (shifting halfway). In a bowl, combine the sun-dried tomato pesto, the cream cheese and seasoning.

  2. BUBBLING AWAY

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain, reserving a cup of pasta water, and toss through some olive oil.

  3. START THE SAUCE

    Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the diced onion and fry until soft and browned, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the shredded spinach and fry until wilted, 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.

  4. ALMOST THERE…

    When the aubergine is roasted, add ½ to the pan with the onion mixture. Place over low heat until warmed through. Remove from the heat and add the mixture to the pot of cooked pasta along with the sun dried-tomato pesto sauce, and season. Mix until combined. Loosen with the reserved pasta water, if necessary.

  5. WELL DONE!

    Plate up the pesto pasta. Scatter over the remaining aubergine, the sliced sun-dried tomatoes, and the chilli flakes (to taste). Garnish with the torn basil. Delish, Chef!

  • Aubergine - 750g

  • Pesto Princess Sun-dried Tomato Pesto - 125ml

  • Cashew Nut Cream Cheese - 90ml

  • Penne Pasta - 300g

  • Onions - 2

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Spinach - 150g

  • Sun-dried Tomatoes - 60g

  • Dried Chilli Flakes - 7,5ml

  • Fresh Basil - 8g

  1. AWESOME AUBS

    Preheat the oven to 220°C. Spread out the aubergine chunks on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and seasoning. Roast in the hot oven until soft and browned, 30-35 minutes (shifting halfway). In a bowl, combine the sun-dried tomato pesto, the cream cheese and seasoning.

  2. BUBBLING AWAY

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain, reserving a cup of pasta water, and toss through some olive oil.

  3. START THE SAUCE

    Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the diced onion and fry until soft and browned, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly).Add the shredded spinach and fry until wilted, 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.

  4. ALMOST THERE…

    When the aubergine is roasted, add ½ to the pan with the onion mixture. Place over low heat until warmed through. Remove from the heat and add the mixture to the pot of cooked pasta along with the sun dried-tomato pesto sauce, and season. Mix until combined. Loosen with the reserved pasta water, if necessary.

  5. WELL DONE!

    Plate up the pesto pasta. Scatter over the remaining aubergine, the sliced sun-dried tomatoes, and the chilli flakes (to taste). Garnish with the torn basil. Delish, Chef!

  • Aubergine - 1kg

  • Pesto Princess Sun-dried Tomato Pesto - 160ml

  • Cashew Nut Cream Cheese - 125ml

  • Penne Pasta - 400g

  • Onions - 2

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Spinach - 200g

  • Sun-dried Tomatoes - 80g

  • Dried Chilli Flakes - 10ml

  • Fresh Basil - 10g

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