Pasta Pie

ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 2 cans plum tomatoes
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 500g wholemeal pasta
• 250g mozzarella
• 60g parmesan cheese
• 160g baby spinach

method

Step 1

• Preheat the oven to 200℃/180℃ (fan).

Step 2

• In a saucepan, combine canned plum tomatoes, olive oil, minced garlic, and dried oregano. Cook over medium heat for 15 minutes.
• After 15 minutes, add the baby spinach to the sauce and cook until wilted. Reserve some of the sauce for layering at the end.

Step 3

• Cook wholemeal pasta in a separate pot until al-dente. Reserve some pasta water.

Step 4

• Mix the cooked pasta into the sauce.

Step 5

• Layer the dish in a baking dish:
• Spread one layer of pasta with sauce.
• Sprinkle half of the mozzarella and Parmesan.
• Add another layer of pasta and sauce.
• Top with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan. Drizzle reserved sauce over the top.

Step 6

• Bake for about 15 minutes until bubbling at the edges.

Step 7

• Serve with green peas on the side.