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Spinach Ricotta Pasta Bake

ItalianITmain
45 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
300g / 10 oz ziti pasta (uncooked, or other short pasta of choice)
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded, or more for topping)
1 lb / 500 g ricotta
1/2 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
2 garlic cloves (crushed)
350g / 12oz frozen chopped spinach (thawed and excess liquid pressed out)
1 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
3/4 tsp salt & pepper
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves (minced)
700g / 24oz tomato passata (1 standard bottle)
1 tsp EACH onion and garlic powder
2 tsp dried Italian Mixed Herbs
1/2 tsp dried chili flakes (to taste, optional)
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
Black pepper
2 tbsp water (if needed)
Parmesan cheese (grated)
1

Preheat oven to 350F/180C.

2

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.

3

Cook pasta for time per packet MINUS 1 minute.

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

8

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

9

Serve while hot and fresh!

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarian
Local Name: Pasta al forno con spinaci e ricotta

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