Easy Roast Aubergine and Tomato Pasta with Spinach

Name: Easy Roast Aubergine and Tomato Pasta with Spinach
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 large aubergine, chopped into small chunks; 16 cherry tomatoes (or other small tomatoes), halved; ½ teaspoon garlic powder (granules or fresh garlic crushed); ½ teaspoon paprika; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; salt & pepper; 2 large handfuls fresh spinach; 500g (17 ½ oz) rigatoni pasta (or penne pasta, regular or gluten-free); 300g (10 ½ oz or 1 1⁄4 cups) hummus; 3 tablespoons red pepper paste (or sundried tomato paste); ½ chilli flakes (red pepper flakes); 1 pinch salt and pepper; 100 ml (1⁄4 cup) pasta water, scooped out near the end of the cooking time

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:20min

An easy & delicious roast aubergine (eggplant) & tomato pasta with a creamy red pepper sauce & fresh spinach. Packed with vegetables, nutrients & comfort.

Updated at: Wed, 19 Nov 2025 22:13:20 GMT