Sundried tomatoes, paste and pesto always hang around for a bit in my kitchen. I never seem to use a whole tub or jar so am left with trying to find different ways to use them up. And why not mix them with mashed potato! This Baked Aubergine, Halloumi and Tomato Mashed Potato is really rather very good; especially when you get a forkful of everything at once. Great for using up a few odds and ends too and you could easily stretch this to feed four people just by adding an extra aubergine and a few more potatoes.
Ingredients
You will need (for 2):
- 1 aubergine, halved lengthways and scored
- Large handful cherry tomatoes
- Olive oil for cooking
- 1 block halloumi, sliced
- 400g potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 2 tbsp sundried tomato paste
- 15g Parmesan, grated
- Salt and pepper
- Salad to serve
Method
Preheat an oven to 180C. Place the aubergine halves on a baking tray with the cherry tomatoes. Drizzle over a little olive oil, season with salt and pepper and bake for 30 minutes.
Boil the potatoes until they are tender then drain. Mash with the sundried tomato paste, parmesan and some black pepper. The paste should have enough oil in to give the mash a good consistency but if not you can always add a little extra virgin olive oil.
Just before the aubergine and mash are ready heat a frying pan on a medium heat and add the halloumi slices. Fry until golden brown on each side.
Serve everything up together with a fresh salad on the side.
I am on a bit of an adventure at the moment to come up with easy, quick, midweek meals that are tasty, balanced and don’t break the bank. I think this meal fits perfectly into those criteria, it used up some sundried tomato paste I had in the fridge and is a great veggie option too. The aubergine, tomatoes and salad mean you’re getting three of your ‘five a day’, it’s super summery but also filling and slightly indulgent with the cheese too. When you get a forkful of soft aubergine, sharp tomato, smooth and savoury mash with salty halloumi you can almost imagine your gazing out over the Aegean Sea.
I’ve always got the same problem with sun dried tomatoes…Like have you have used them in this recipe.
This is a very delicious meatless meal. I must get some eggplants tomorrow.
Wow!! This looks super delicious. I have to try it soon 🙂
What a great way to use up leftovers! Looks like a wonderful weeknight dinner.
Hi Caroline, oh I have seen the most beautiful eggplant at the market this week, will definitely be picking one up now, love this!!
You’re so right…I always have those things left over too. In fact, I just opened a tube of tomato paste on Sunday and need to remember to use it up! : ) This is a great meal – nice job!!
Haha! I think my jar of sundried tomatoes has been hanging out in the fridge for several months now. I should use it up. This recipe sounds like an excellent way to do that!
I only recently discovered halloumi within the last two years but man, do I love it! This dish sounds just wonderful!
Yum. Love the sundried tomato mash – a good tasty, filling meatless mean – the aubergine is like a steak cooked that way.
What a great combo of flavors! And such a healthy dish. This is inspired — thanks so much.
Genius to add sun dried tomatoes to the mash! It not only uses up leftovers in the fridge but makes the mash extra delicious. Love it!
i’ve just had halloumi for the first time and LOVED it! this sounds absolutely delicious to me, as you’ve included some of my other staples as well! 🙂
Does this recipe contain no spices except salt and pepper?
Hi Ed, yes just salt and pepper. The sundried tomato paste gives the dish plenty of flavour!