Turkey Meatball and Tomato Pasta Bake

Ingredients

• 400 g turkey mince
• 300 g rigatoni pasta
• 500 ml passata
• 2 clove garlic cloves
• 1 tsp dried mixed herbs
• 1 egg
• 125 g mozzarella
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Method

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Mix the turkey mince with the beaten egg, mixed herbs and a pinch of salt. Roll into 20 small meatballs.

2. 2

   Heat the oil in a large frying pan and brown the meatballs all over for 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.

3. 3

   Cook the rigatoni in salted boiling water for 2 minutes less than packet instructions, then drain.

4. 4

   Crush the garlic into the same pan and fry for 1 minute. Add the passata, season and simmer for 5 minutes. Return the meatballs to the sauce.

5. 5

   Stir the pasta into the sauce and meatballs, then tip into a large ovenproof dish. Tear over the mozzarella and bake for 20 minutes until golden.