Rigatoni sausage bake

You can prepare this dish several hours ahead, so it's ideal for when you're having friends around for supper.

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Preheat the over to 170°C/gas 5. Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the onion for
   5 minutes until softened. Stir in the sausagemeat and fry until lightly coloured. Add the carrot, wine, stock, puree and seasoning. Bring to the boil and simmer uncovered for
   15 minutes.
2. Put all the sauce ingredients in a pan with some seasoning and simmer, whisking all the time, until thick and smooth.
3. Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the packet, remove from the heat and stir in the spinach until just wilted, then drain. Spread half the pasta and spinach in a shallow 2.2-litre ovenproof dish. Cover with the sausage sauce, then the remaining pasta and the white sauce. Sprinkle with the cheese and bake for
   25 minutes until golden brown.

Nutrition

BBC Good Food: Pasta & Noodle Dishes