Sausage and ricotta pasta bake

Quick recipe finder Sausage and ricotta pasta bake

Preparation time

less than 30 mins

Cooking time

10 to 30 mins

Serves

Serves 4

Recommended by

17 people

Looking for wholesome student food? This hearty pasta bake is easy on the wallet and is great for feeding a hungry family too.

Ingredients

2 tsp vegetable oil
2 red onions, peeled, sliced
1 red chilli, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, sliced
200g/7oz good-quality herb sausages, grilled until completely cooked through, cooled, thickly sliced
350g/12oz penne, cooked according to packet instructions, drained
200g/7oz ricotta
2 ripe tomatoes, finely chopped
100g/3½oz parmesan shavings, plus extra to serve

Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.
Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onions, chilli and garlic and fry for 3-4 minutes, or until softened.
Add the cooked, sliced sausages, cooked pasta, ricotta and chopped tomatoes and stir well to combine.
Transfer the mixture to an ovenproof dish and sprinkle over the parmesan shavings. Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and is golden-brown.
To serve, divide the baked penne among four serving plates. Sprinkle over the remaining parmesan shavings and the chopped parsley. Place 1-2 slices of garlic bread alongside each serving.