Spinach & Ricotta Pasta Bake

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350F/180C.

Step 2

Pasta Sauce: Pour out about 1/4 cup of the passata (to make room to add flavourings). Add the remaining Pasta Sauce ingredients into the bottle, screw the lid on and give it a shake.

Step 3

Cook pasta for time per packet MINUS 1 minute.

Step 4

SCOOP OUT 1 mugful pasta cooking water, drain and set aside.

Step 5

Ricotta Mixture - Mix Ricotta Mixture ingredients in a very large bowl. Use a splash of pasta cooking water if needed to make it creamy.

Step 6

Add pasta and stir to combine. Transfer to a heatproof baking dish.

Step 7

Top with Pasta Sauce, top with cheese. Loosely cover with foil.

Step 8

Bake for 25 minutes, then remove the cover and bake for a further 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Step 9

Serve while hot and fresh!