PASTA AL FORNO WITH MOZZARELLA

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Vegetarian pasta bake

Provided by boultona

Time 55m

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

400g penne or any tube pasta
250g pack mozzarella grated
50g Parmesan grated
2 X 400g cans chopped tomatoes
4 tbs chopped parsley
3 tbs olive oil
Fresh basil chopped

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta for 6-8 mins
  • Tip the tomatoes into a pan with parsley, olive oil and plenty of seasoning. Simmer for 15-20 mins until thickened and shiny. Heat oven to 180c/160c fan/gas 4
  • Once the pasta has cooked drain well - but reserve a ladle of the pasta cooking water - tip back into the saucepan. Stir in the tomato sauce with a little of the water if it looks dry. Add 2/3s of the mozzarella and the basil, stir these in to before tipping into a baking dish
  • Sprinkle the Parmesan over, along with the remaining mozzarella, then drizzle with a splash more oil. Bake for 20 mins until bubbling and the cheese has melted. Serve with green salad

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