Rigatoni sausage bake

Submitted By:
Jenny


No. of Servings:
6-8 Preparation time:
20min(s) Course:
Main Cooking time:
1hr(s) Cooking Instructions:
Slit the sausages and remove them from their skins. Then chop them into small pieces. Heat the oil in a pan, add the onion and fry for 5minutes, until softened and lightly browned. Stir in sausages and fry until lightly browned. Add the carrot and stir in the wine, stock, tomato purée, and season. Also add the tomato and basil sauce, mushrooms and beans.

Bring to the boil, the simmer uncovered for 45minutes until thickened. Set aside.

Put the butter, flour and milk into a pan. Gently heat, whisking, until thickened and smooth. Add a sprinkle of nutmeg, and then simmer for 2 minutes. Add to the sausages and tomatoes stiring well and leave to stand.

Preheat oven to 190ºC, gas mark 5.

Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil add the pasta, stir well, then cook, uncovered for 10-12 minutes until tender. Remove from the heat, stir in the spinach and, when wilted, drained well.

Add pasta with sausages and sauce, transfer to oven proof dish, top with grated cheddar and bake for approx 15min or until golden.