[ RECIPE ] Cheesy Baked Aubergine
 
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Serves: 2 Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 Aubergine (halved)
  • Olive Oil
  • Salt & Pepper
  • 1 Red Onion
  • 2 Garlic Cloves (finely chopped)
  • ¼ teaspoon Chilli Flakes
  • Handful of Cherry Tomatoes (halved)
  • 400ml Passata
  • 1 tablespoon Dried Oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon Paprika
  • ½ teaspoon Caster Sugar
  • 30g Cheddar Cheese (grated)
  • Fresh Basil
  • Basmati Rice
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat the oven to 210C (fan-assisted). Score the aubergine halves and place them face up on a baking tray and season well. Drizzle over some olive oil and bake for 30 minutes (at 15 minutes in, add additional olive oil if required).
  2. Meanwhile place a saucepan on a medium-high heat and add a tablespoon olive oil. Once hot enough add the onions and fry for 5-8 minutes until softened.
  3. Next add the garlic, chilli flakes and cherry tomatoes and fry for 5 more minutes.
  4. Add the passata along with the oregano, cinnamon, paprika and sugar and simmer gently until the aubergine is ready.
  5. Remove the aubergine halves and flatten with the back of a fork or spoon. Add the tomato sauce to each along with enough grated cheddar.
  6. Return the tray to the oven and cook for a final 5 minutes then serve with fresh basil and rice.
Recipe by Food & Fitness Always at https://foodandfitnessalways.com/recipe-cheesy-baked-aubergine-8943/