Smoked Bacon, Aubergine, and Cherry Tomato Rigatoni
Servings: 4
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Difficulty: easy
Categories
Garlicky, satisfying and wholesome. Tinned cherry tomatoes are naturally sweeter than regular tomatoes, needing less time to cook down into a lovely sauce. The recipe will take just over 15 minutes to cook and about five minutes to prep.
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Ingredients
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Aubergine
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1.0
piece
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Parma ham
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1.0
pack
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Garlic
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3.0
cloves
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Herbs
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0.0
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Cherry Tomatoes
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1.0
tin
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Tomato puree
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2.0
tbsp
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White wine
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1.0
glass
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Rigatoni pasta
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500.0
g
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Olive Oil
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0.0
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Salt
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0.0
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Pepper
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0.0
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Parmesan
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0.0
Instructions
1
Place the parma ham on a plate and pop it into the microwave for a minute to crisp up. Check it and cook at 30 second intervals until you are happy with the crispness.
2
Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil, season with salt and add your pasta. Allow that to cook while you make the sauce.
3
Add olive oil to a frying pan and place over medium heat. Add the aubergine and let it cook until nicely brown for 3-5 mins.
4
Add garlic, herbs, salt, and pepper. After a minute of softening, add wine and let it bubble away.
5
Add the tomato puree and cook it out for 2 minutes before adding cherry tomatoes and half a tin of water. Let this bubble away for 10 minutes.
6
Drain the pasta when al dente but keep a touch of pasta water aside. Tip the pasta into the sauce along with Parmesan and let it mingle for a few minutes.
7
If needed, add a little pasta water to loosen the sauce. Sprinkle in the crispy ham. Serve with extra Parmesan.
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| Ingredient | Quantity | Product | Price | Add |
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| Aubergine | 1.0 piece | Not available | - | |
| Cherry Tomatoes | 1.0 tin | Not available | - | |
| Garlic | 3.0 cloves | Not available | - | |
| Herbs | 0.0 | Not available | - | |
| Olive Oil | 0.0 | Not available | - | |
| Parma ham | 1.0 pack | Not available | - | |
| Parmesan | 0.0 | Not available | - | |
| Pepper | 0.0 | Not available | - | |
| Rigatoni pasta | 500.0 g | Not available | - | |
| Salt | 0.0 | Not available | - | |
| Tomato puree | 2.0 tbsp | Not available | - | |
| White wine | 1.0 glass | Not available | - |
