I used lasagne sheets as I love having large strips of pasta gooey with the delicious sauce and chunky veg and pesto, but feel free to use any pasta you like.
I topped the dish with dill, which may sound unusual, but I think the flavour really works.
You could also grate some plant-based ‘cheese’ over the top.
If you don’t like aubergine, you could use peppers or courgette.
It would be fab to add some pulses like butter beans.
And this sauce is also great for a bolognese.
I hope you enjoy, love Niki xx
Sarah J
I made this recipe two days ago and we all really enjoyed it. We ate it with fusilli because my son didn’t want to eat it with lasagne sheets but I loved that idea and will do it at some point!
Great recipe, very rich and creamy- we used pumpkin seeds instead of pinenuts because, although I love pinenuts, pumpkins are about a third of the price, also very healthy and in a recipe like this one I don’t think the difference is probably very apparent.
THanks for the recipe 🙂
Niki
Thanks so much for your thoughts! So happy you like, Niki xxx
Louise France
Absolutely delicious! I can’t wait to make this when we have guests to show just how good vegan food can be! I didn’t have pine nuts so I made the pesto with cashews instead, really good!
Niki
Thanks Louise! So happy to hear that! Love, Niki xxx
Sue
Hi Niki
I’ve just started following you and loved your recipe. I used fusilli instead of lasagne sheets. Worked a treat. Thank you
Sue K
Niki
Hi Sue
Great idea!
Love, Niki xxx
Ruth Arundel
Followed the recipe exactly and it was AMAZING! Perfect Saturday lunch. Thank you, Nikki! Love your cookbook and your blog
Niki
Hi Ruth
So happy you liked! And thank you
Much love, Niki xx
Tracey
I made this last night and it was absolutely delicious! Im gluten free so used quinoa- rice fusilli pasta. Decided to roast the eggplant/ aubergine with a little smoked paprika and added four large portabello mushrooms after the garlic. The spices were spot on and family loved it! Thanks Nicki. I’m going order your new cookbook- love your work. ❤️
Niki
Hi Tracey
So happy to hear!Thats amazing
Love
Niki xx
Ellen
This just popped up and I had the ingredients to hand for the pasta dish (not the pesto unfortunately) so made it and it was oh so rich and dreamy!
Niki
Hi Ellen
Happy you liked – even without the pesto!
Love
Niki xxx