Cheesy Spinach And Olive Pasta Bake

Cheesy Spinach And Olive Pasta Bake

Create a delicious one-dish meal with this baked pasta casserole. Combining semi-cooked pasta, fresh spinach, tomatoes, and a medley of Mediterranean flavours, this dish is seasoned with herbs and topped with Parmesan cheese for a savoury finish.

CHEF

Diana Chan

cuisine

Western

cooperated brands

Three Threes

Norco

Cheesy Spinach And Olive Pasta Bake

Cheesy Spinach And Olive Pasta Bake

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Ingredients

  • 500g pasta shells, cooked halfway according to the packet instructions
  • 350g frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed to remove excess liquid
  • 2 x 400g tinned chopped tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 100g Three Threes Stuffed Olives
  • 1 tsp each of garlic and onion powder
  • 1 tsp mixed dried Italian herbs
  • 1 tsp dried chilli flakes
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp of olive oil
  • 500g Norco Shredded Parmesan, extra 100g to sprinkle on top
  • 500g Norco Tasty Cheddar
  • Freshly chopped parsley

Methods

  • Preheat the oven to 180C and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  • To the baking dish, add the semi-cooked pasta, spinach, tomatoes, tomato paste, olives, garlic and onion powder, herbs, salt and pepper and olive oil. Mix to combine.
  • Sprinkle the parmesan evenly over the top. Spray the underside of a piece of foil with oil.
  • Tightly cover the baking dish with the foil, oiled side facing down. Bake for 40 minutes.
  • Uncover and bake for another 15-20 minutes. Remove from the oven and top with fresh herbs, and drizzle over some olive oil. Serve hot!

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