Lamb & chilli gratinata

Good, inexpensive midweek dish. You could exchange the passata for a tin of tomatoes and a tablespoon of tomato puree, if you like. Gluten-free: use gluten-free pasta, stock cube and breadcrumbs.

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas 6. Grease a large casserole dish.
2. Cook the pasta. Drain, return to the pan and set to one side.
3. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok and fry the onions until they begin to soften.
4. Add the mince to the pan and fry until it is no longer pink.
5. Add the garlic, mushrooms, chilli, passata, water and stock, bring to the boil and simmer for
   5 minutes. Season well with salt and pepper.
6. Add the olives, spinach and pasta to the pan and mix together. Pour into the casserole dish.
7. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the top and then distribute the mozzarella over the top.
8. Place in the oven for
   15-20 minutes or until the top is nicely browned.

Nosh: Quick & Easy