Cheesy tomato pasta bake

Serves: 6
Prep: 15
Cook: 35

Easy to make pasta bake is perfect for nights when you want something delicious and comforting to eat.

Ingredients

  • 1 brown onion, diced
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 x 700 ml bottle tomato passata
  • 1 x 400 g tin diced tomatoes
  • 1 Tbsp dried Italian herbs
  • 500 g rigatoni or penne pasta
  • 1 cup So Good Unsweetened Almond Milk
  • 250 g reduced fat ricotta cheese, crumbled
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese
  • Salt and pepper

Method

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). In a large saucepan over medium heat, sauté onion in olive oil for 3 - 4 minutes until starting to soften. Add passata, tinned tomatoes and herbs, and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  2. Step 2

    As the sauce is simmering, cook pasta in a large pot for 2 minutes less than the time on the packet. You want the pasta slightly firm as it will continue to cook in the oven.
  3. Step 3

    Drain pasta, return to pan and immediately stir through the tomato sauce. Add almond milk and ricotta, and stir again to evenly coat pasta. Transfer mixture into a 2 litre (8 cup) baking dish.
  4. Step 4

    Sprinkle Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses over the top of the pasta. Cover loosely with lightly oiled foil and place pan on an oven tray to catch any drips.
  5. Step 5

    Bake 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake a further 5 - 10 minutes until cheese is golden and sauce is bubbly. Allow to cool 10 minutes before serving.

Tips

  • This pasta bake re-heats perfectly for lunch the next day. Portion and freeze, or cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.