This is a simple but very delicious pasta bake. It is often quite difficult to get the right amount of sauce so as not to end up with a dry pasta bake. You’ll find the quantities of this pasta bake is just right, giving you a lovely saucy bake, not too dry and not too moist.
Ingredients
- 500grms pasta (shells or Spirals)
- 1 small tub sour cream
- 500g pasta sauce
- 400grm tin crushed tomatoes
- fresh basil
- grated cheese for topping
- paprika (optional)
Method
Boil pasta per instructions on packet.
Drain the pasta and rinse under warm water and let drain.
In a large bowl mix together the pasta, sour cream, crushed tomatoes, pasta sauce and basil.
Place in a large baking tray and sprinkle grated cheese on top.
Bake in a moderate oven for 20 – 30 minutes until cheese is bubbling and golden brown.
Sprinkle paprika on top (optional)