LAMB SAUSAGE PASTA BAKE

SERVES 4

PREP AND COOK: 25 MINS 375g rigatoni pasta

1 tblsp olive oil

1 onion, thinly sliced

2 cloves garlic, crushed

500g lamb sausages, cut

into 1cm slices

680g jar tomato and

basil pasta sauce ½ cup drained, fire-roasted

capsicum strips

½ cup chopped fresh basil 1 cup grated four-cheese

melt

1 Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water until tender. Drain.

2 Meanwhile, heat oil in a large, non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Add onion and garlic.

Cook, stirring occasionally, until soft.

3 Add sausages. Cook, stirring occasionally for

5 to 6 minutes, or until browned. Stir in pasta sauce and capsicum strips. Bring to a boil. Stir in the pasta and chopped basil.

4 Transfer to a large, ovenproof dish (12-cup capacity). Sprinkle over the cheese.

5 Cook in a hot oven (200°C) for about 10 minutes, or until cheese is golden brown. Serve.