Cheese, Mains, Vegetarian

Creamy Tomato, Aubergine & Feta Pasta

Step 1 of 5

Flip the SmartSwitch to AIR FRY/HOB. Select SEAR/SAUTÉ, set to 5 and select START/STOP to begin cooking. Add 2 tablespoons oil and preheat for 1 minute with lid open. Then add garlic and pinch of salt, cook for 2 minutes until fragrant. Add tomatoes and cook, stirring regularly, for 2 minutes. Select START/STOP to finish cooking.

Ingredients

Bottom of pot

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, peeled, minced
Salt, as desired
400g cherry tomatoes, halved
250g dried pasta (fusilli or penne)
300ml water
150g feta cheese, crumbled

Tray

1 large aubergine, halved lengthways, sliced into 0.5cm thick half-moons
2 tablespoons olive oil
NADA Salt and black pepper, as desired
50g crumbled feta cheese, to serve
Shredded basil leaves, to serve

Step 2 of 5

Place pasta, water and feta in the pot with the tomatoes and stir together.

Ingredients

Bottom of pot

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, peeled, minced
Salt, as desired
400g cherry tomatoes, halved
250g dried pasta (fusilli or penne)
300ml water
150g feta cheese, crumbled

Tray

1 large aubergine, halved lengthways, sliced into 0.5cm thick half-moons
2 tablespoons olive oil
NADA Salt and black pepper, as desired
50g crumbled feta cheese, to serve
Shredded basil leaves, to serve

Step 3 of 5

Pull out the legs on the Cook & Crisp tray, then place tray in the top position in the pot. Brush aubergine slices with oil on all sides and sprinkle over salt and pepper, then place on top of tray.

Ingredients

Bottom of pot

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, peeled, minced
Salt, as desired
400g cherry tomatoes, halved
250g dried pasta (fusilli or penne)
300ml water
150g feta cheese, crumbled

Tray

1 large aubergine, halved lengthways, sliced into 0.5cm thick half-moons
2 tablespoons olive oil
NADA Salt and black pepper, as desired
50g crumbled feta cheese, to serve
Shredded basil leaves, to serve

Step 4 of 5

Close the lid and flip the SmartSwitch to RAPID COOKER. Select SPEEDI MEALS, set temperature to 200˚C and set time to 10 minutes. Select START/STOP to begin cooking (the unit will steam for approx. 8 minutes before countdown timer begins).

Ingredients

Bottom of pot

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, peeled, minced
Salt, as desired
400g cherry tomatoes, halved
250g dried pasta (fusilli or penne)
300ml water
150g feta cheese, crumbled

Tray

1 large aubergine, halved lengthways, sliced into 0.5cm thick half-moons
2 tablespoons olive oil
NADA Salt and black pepper, as desired
50g crumbled feta cheese, to serve
Shredded basil leaves, to serve

Step 5 of 5

When cooking is complete, transfer aubergine to a plate. Then use silicone-tipped tongs to grab the centre handle and remove the tray from the unit. Stir aubergine into pasta and season as desired. Serve pasta with extra crumbled feta and shredded basil leaves.

Ingredients

Bottom of pot

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, peeled, minced
Salt, as desired
400g cherry tomatoes, halved
250g dried pasta (fusilli or penne)
300ml water
150g feta cheese, crumbled

Tray

1 large aubergine, halved lengthways, sliced into 0.5cm thick half-moons
2 tablespoons olive oil
NADA Salt and black pepper, as desired
50g crumbled feta cheese, to serve
Shredded basil leaves, to serve

Cooking method:

Ninja Speedi Rapid Cooker