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Eggplant and pesto baked pasta

Photography: Brett Stevens/Styling: Yael Grinham
Photography: Brett Stevens/Styling: Yael Grinham

Serving size: Serves 10 or more
Cooking time: More than 1 hour
Special options: Kid friendly, Vegetarian
Favourite flavours: Pasta

Eggplant and pesto baked pasta
INGREDIENTS

500g packet small pasta (such as spirals, macaroni or mini penne)
2 large (300g) zucchini, grated coarsely
¾ cup (200g) prepared pesto
2 large (1kg) eggplants, sliced thinly lengthways
¾ cup (180ml) olive oil
2 cups (200g) grated mozzarella cheese
¼ cup (20g) freshly grated parmesan
cheese
500g cherry tomatoes, halved
METHOD

Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until just tender;
drain. Combine the pasta with zucchini and pesto; mix well.

Meanwhile, brush both sides of the eggplant slices with oil. Cook the eggplant
in batches in a large non-stick frying pan until browned on both sides; drain on
absorbent paper.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan forced).

Spoon pasta into a shallow ovenproof dish (4-litre/16-cup capacity). Top with
the eggplant, overlapping the slices. Sprinkle eggplant with the 2 cheeses
and top with tomatoes, cut-side up.

Bake, uncovered, for about 45 minutes or until heated through and cheese is lightly browned; cover with foil if over-browning

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