Thermomix recipe: Florentine Spaghetti Bake

Step 1

Boil the pasta as per package instructions minus 3 minutes of cooking time, in plenty of well salted water, keep in the hot water.

Step 2

Heat a little oil in a frying pan and crumble the skinned sausages into the pan. Cook until browned and fragrant. Set aside.

Step 3

Place the parmesan and provolone or mozzarella into the Thermomix bowl with the garlic and mill *10 sec/speed 8.* Set aside.

Step 4

Add the ricotta eggs and seasoning to the Thermomix bowl and blend 5 sec/speed 5.*

Step 5

Preheat oven to 200°C.

Step 6

To assemble, place cooked pasta, with a splash or two of the pasta water, into a large baking tray or dish. Stir through the Marinara Sauce, spinach, cooked sausage and some of the milled cheese mixture.

Step 7

Top with the ricotta and egg mixture and finish with the remaining cheese. Bake 40 minutes until heated and smelling amazing!

Step 8

Serve immediately.

Step 9

This recipe was enough for 2 smaller casserole dishes. We put one in the freezer. Cook once, eat twice.