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Gennaro Contaldo’s Aubergine Pesto Pasta for Bertolli

March 16, 2016 by Katie Bryson

Fans of aubergine will adore this super easy pesto pasta recipe from Gennaro Contaldo for Bertolli. His delicious take on the traditional North Italian sauce makes a welcome change from the usual scoop of basil pesto out of jar hastily stirred into pasta on a weeknight!

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I’m all too guilty of cooking pasta in a rush for the kids and not thinking too hard about the sauce. Making Gennaro’s recipe was a genuine pleasure and really makes the most of the ingredients and flavours. You roast the aubergines in the oven and then scoop out the flesh and mix it with torn fresh basil, crushed almonds, cheese and fresh vine tomatoes. It’s very simple to make and doesn’t involve any complicated cooking methods.

I adore rustic-style Italian cooking that only uses a handful of ingredients but with luxurious results. This felt like such a treat on a Wednesday evening, served up with garlic bread and some salad leaves on the side.

You can find the recipe for Aubergine Pesto Pasta on Bertolli’s website, I love Gennaro’s flamboyant Italian manner, so his recipe videos are definitely worth a watch. Plus there are loads more pasta and risotto recipes on Bertolli’s site if you’re on the look out for some inspiration!

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Comments

  1. Kate | The Veg Space says

    March 16, 2016 at 11:57 am

    What a stunning dish and lovely photos! Love the look of the recipe, will definitely give this a try!

  2. Nadia says

    March 16, 2016 at 1:13 pm

    Mmm aubergine pesto sounds delicious! I love anything with aubergines 😀

  3. Camilla says

    March 16, 2016 at 3:52 pm

    Love the sound of this recipe, roasting aubergine and serving with pasta is not something I’ve ever done before but really want to try this now:-)

  4. Sus // roughmeasures.com says

    March 16, 2016 at 4:51 pm

    I’m loving the combination of aubergine in the pasta here, I never think to mix the two but bet it’s awesome. Definitely going to try this one.

  5. Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours says

    March 16, 2016 at 6:14 pm

    I did a class with Gennaro and Bertolli ages ago and we had such good food. Classic Italian – quality ingredients simply cooked.

    • Katie Bryson says

      March 18, 2016 at 10:14 am

      Oooh lucky you Helen!

  6. Jeanne Horak-Druiff says

    March 16, 2016 at 6:38 pm

    Oh I love quick, hearty pasta recipes like this! And Gennaro is one of a kind – God bless the Italians! 😉

    • Katie Bryson says

      March 18, 2016 at 10:14 am

      I love how enthusiastic Italians are about their food.. it’s definitely infectious!

  7. Samantha Rickelton says

    March 16, 2016 at 7:28 pm

    This looks wonderful and definitely reminds me of something you’d get in a rustic Italian restaurant x

    • Katie Bryson says

      March 18, 2016 at 10:13 am

      Thanks Sam… yes it feels very authentic!

  8. Jacqueline Meldrum says

    March 16, 2016 at 11:56 pm

    Looks good Katie, I’ll have to give that a go.

    • Katie Bryson says

      March 18, 2016 at 10:13 am

      Really simple and very tasty!

  9. Michelle @ Greedy Gourmet says

    March 17, 2016 at 4:12 pm

    I don’t think aubergine features nearly enough in recipes. Yay for this fab looking pasta dish!

    • Katie Bryson says

      March 18, 2016 at 10:12 am

      It’s a truly underrated veg!

  10. kate @veggie desserts says

    March 19, 2016 at 7:59 am

    I love Gennaro so I’ll have to try this aubergine pesto pasta. I like that he’s used almonds in it. Yum! Great photos

    • Katie Bryson says

      March 20, 2016 at 6:36 am

      Thanks Kate, it’s a lovely recipe from Gennaro!

  11. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says

    March 19, 2016 at 1:48 pm

    I knwo what you mean about rush cooking without thinking too much about things. I need to change that and this Aubergine pesto pasta seems like a great place to start.

    • Katie Bryson says

      March 20, 2016 at 6:35 am

      It’s good to slow down in the kitchen and take your time every now and again!

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