Quick and Easy
Creamy Tomato Pasta Bake

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.

2. In a large pan, melt 50g of butter over medium heat.

3. Add 2 cloves of crushed garlic and 1 grated onion to the pan and sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened.

4. Pour in 2 x 400g tins of chopped tomatoes and stir well.

5. Add 1 tsp of brown sugar to the tomato sauce and stir until it is dissolved.

6. Add a small bunch of chopped basil to the pan and stir.

7. Allow the tomato sauce to simmer for 10-15 minutes until it has thickened and the flavors have melded together. 

8. While the tomato sauce is simmering, cook 250g of rigatoni pasta according to package instructions until it is al dente.

9. Drain the pasta and add it to the tomato sauce. Stir until the pasta is coated with the sauce.

10. Add 100ml of cooking cream to the pan and stir until it is evenly distributed.

11. Transfer the pasta and tomato sauce to a large baking dish.

12. Sprinkle 50g of grated parmesan cheese on top of the pasta.

13. Cut 250g of Baladna mozzarella cheese into small pieces and scatter them over the pasta.

14. Bake the pasta in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is melted and golden brown.

15. Serve the creamy tomato pasta bake hot with a green salad on the side.

Enjoy your delicious and creamy tomato pasta bake!