Baked Rigatoni With Aubergine & Mozzarella
Baked Rigatoni With Aubergine & Mozzarella
Baked Rigatoni With Aubergine & Mozzarella
Method
450g/1lb)
500g rigatoni
tomatoes through their equator, rather than their core. Stand them cut-
chopped
Scatter a little salt, pepper and sugar over the cut surfaces and drizzle
2. Meanwhile, slice the aubergine into rounds, brush both sides with
oil and spread out in one layer on another tray. After the tomatoes
have been roasting for 45 minutes, put the aubergines in with them
and roast for another 45 minutes.
3. Towards the end of the time, cook the pasta in plenty of gently
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boiling well-salted water until nearly al dente it should be
undercooked because it finishes off in the oven. Drain well and tip into
a large bowl. Have ready 4 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil mixed with the
crushed garlic and chopped olives. Toss the oil mixture through the
pasta and turn half of it into a 2-212 litre ovenproof dish.
4. Remove the tomatoes and aubergines from the oven. (You can
prepare them up to 24 hours ahead.)