Aubergine and Tomato Pasta
Aubergine and Tomato Pasta is a vegetarian main course where silky aubergine and sweet ripe tomatoes form a rich sauce over dried pasta. The Thermomix TM7 grates Parmesan to a fine powder in seconds, chops the garlic and onions uniformly, and mixes the tomato sauce to a velvety consistency, delivering authentic Italian flavours with minimal effort.
About this recipe
Aubergine and Tomato Pasta Thermomix TM7 is the kind of quick weeknight dinner that turns a handful of humble ingredients into something genuinely comforting. In this recipe, the all-in-one kitchen machine grates the Parmesan cheese to a cloud-fine powder in just seconds, giving the finished pasta a savoury depth you simply cannot get from pre-grated cheese. Ripe tomatoes, softened onions and garlic are mixed into a naturally sweet sauce, balanced with a pinch of caster sugar and seasoned with sea salt and freshly ground pepper. The aubergine becomes meltingly tender, soaking up the fruity olive oil while coating every strand of dried pasta. Whether you are searching for vegetarian pasta recipes, easy Italian Thermomix recipes or simply a budget-friendly family meal, this aubergine pasta delivers restaurant-quality texture without standing over the hob.
Preparation tips
- Choose aubergines that feel heavy for their size with glossy, unblemished skin; salt the cubes lightly and let them rest so they absorb less olive oil during cooking and stay tender rather than greasy.
- Use really ripe tomatoes, ideally vine-ripened, for the sweetest sauce; if they are slightly firm, add a pinch more caster sugar to balance the acidity of the tomato base.
- Reserve a splash of the pasta cooking water before draining; stirring it through the finished aubergine and tomato sauce helps the grated Parmesan cling beautifully to every strand.
Recipe variations
- Make it vegan by simply omitting the Parmesan or replacing it with nutritional yeast; the aubergine and tomato sauce is naturally plant-based and the olive oil already provides richness.
- For a wintry version, stir in capers and olives with the tomatoes and finish with chilli flakes; a summer variation with fresh basil and courgette alongside the aubergine also works wonderfully.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Grating the Parmesan cheese to a superfine powder takes the Thermomix mere seconds, melting evenly through the hot pasta. [Multi-Function]
- Weighing the dried pasta and olive oil directly in the mixing bowl keeps every portion of this aubergine pasta accurate to the gram. [Built-in Scale]
- Chopping the onions and garlic cloves in the TM7 gives uniform pieces, releasing sweetness into the tomato sauce without tears. [Multi-Function]
- Mixing the ripe tomatoes and caster sugar yields a velvety, evenly seasoned sauce in the Thermomix with no manual stirring. [Multi-Function]
- Heating the sauce gently in the mixing bowl lets the aubergine absorb the olive oil flavours while you cook the pasta hands-free. [Hands-Free]
Ingredients
- Parmesan cheese
- olive oil
- garlic cloves
- onions
- ripe tomatoes
- fine sea salt
- ground black pepper
- caster sugar
- aubergines
- dried pasta