This Italian-style sausage and roast vegetable pasta bake is crammed with exciting flavours - perfect for a hungry family after a long day
Ingredients
- 8 pork and herb sausages, cut into chunks
- 350g jar Sacla Classic Tomato & Roasted Vegetables pasta sauce
- 350g dried pasta shapes
- Handful torn fresh basil leaves, plus extra to serve
- 150g mozzarella ball, drained and diced
Method
- 1. Heat a frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the sausages and cook for 4-5 minutes, until browned.
- 2. Add the pasta sauce, half-fill the jar with water and rinse out into the pan. Simmer for 5 minutes, until the sausages are cooked – it will be quite saucy. Season.
- 3. Meanwhile, preheat the grill to high. Cook the pasta shapes in a large saucepan of boiling water for 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain and return to the pan.
- 4. Add the sausage mix and a handful torn fresh basil leaves. Stir, then tip into a large deep ovenproof dish. Dot with mozzarella then grill for 3-4 minutes to melt the cheese. Scatter with basil leaves and serve with garlic bread.