Smoked Kranski & Kale Pasta Bake

Ingredients

500 gm Smoked Kranski

2 tbls Olive Oil

1 Brown Onion, finely chopped

2 Cloves Garlic, finely chopped

4 Cups (Cooked) Rigatoni

1 (400 gm) Can Chopped Tomatoes

1 Cup Passata Sauce

2 tbls Tomato Paste

Sea Salt

Black Pepper

2-3 Cups Kale, washed & roughly chopped

½ Cup Grated Mozzarella

½ Cup Grated Tasty Cheese

2 tbls Finely Chopped Parsley

Method

Preheat oven to 180℃

Slice the kranski into 1centimetre pieces. In a large pot over a medium heat, add the olive oil & brown the kranski, add the onion and garlic and cook for a few minutes until soft and fragrant.

Add the chopped tomatoes, pasta & tomato paste, season with sea salt and black pepper. Add the chopped kale and cook for 3-4 minutes. Stir the cooked rigatoni through the tomato sauce and remove from the heat.

Place the pasta mixture into a deep oven proof tray and sprinkle with the mozzarella & tasty cheese. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until the cheese has melted and is golden brown.

Remove from the oven, sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve.

Cook’s Tip

The rigatoni may be substituted for pasta shells & the kale for baby spinach.

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