Aubergine and ’nduja spaghetti

Aubergine and ’nduja spaghetti

Fiery 'nduja and chunks of silky aubergine flesh take this tomato pasta recipe to the next level – ready in just half an hour, it's an ideal midweek meal for two
  • Total:
  • Serves: 2 persons

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Toss the aubergine with the olive oil and some seasoning in a bowl. Heat a non-stick frying pan over a high heat and cook the aubergine pieces for 6-8 minutes, tossing every now and again, until charred and beginning to soften. Scoop out onto a plate.
  2. Step 2

    Reduce the heat to low and add the ’nduja and garlic, and fry for a few minutes until all the oil has been released from the ’nduja. Tip in the tomatoes and return the aubergine to the pan along with a splash of water. Simmer for 10 minutes until the mixture is thickened and the tomatoes have broken down slightly. Season.
  3. Step 3

    Cook the spaghetti in a large pan of boiling salted water following pack instructions. Use tongs to transfer the pasta to the sauce and toss well, adding a little of the pasta water to loosen, if needed. Divide between bowls and scatter with the parmesan and basil leaves before serving.