Spinach & Ricotta Pasta Bake

Name: Spinach & Ricotta Pasta Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 porsi
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 300 g / 10 oz ziti pasta, (uncooked, or other short pasta of choice); 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese (, shredded (or more! For topping)); 1 lb / 500 g ricotta ((Note 1)); 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (, grated); 2 g arlic cloves (, crushed); 350 g / 12oz frozen chopped spinach, (thawed and excess liquid pressed out ); 1 cup mozzarella cheese (, shredded); 3/4 tsp salt & pepper; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 g arlic cloves (, minced); 700 g / 24oz tomato passata ((1 standard bottle) (Note 2)); 1 tsp EACH onion and garlic powder; 2 tsp dried Italian Mixed Herbs ((Note 3)); 1/2 tsp dried chili flakes (, to taste (optional)); 1 tsp sugar; 1 tsp salt; Black pepper; 2 tbsp water ((if needed)); Parmesan cheese (, grated)

Recipe video above. A lazy meal for midweek that tastes like spinach and ricotta stuffed shells or cannelloni - but without all the labour! Feel free to use your favourite store bought pasta sauce if you prefer. Reheats well and freezes well too!

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Ingredients

6 servings

300 g / 10 oz ziti pasta, (uncooked, or other short pasta of choice)
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese (, shredded (or more! For topping))
1 lb / 500 g ricotta ((Note 1))
1/2 cup parmesan cheese (, grated)
2 g arlic cloves (, crushed)
350 g / 12oz frozen chopped spinach, (thawed and excess liquid pressed out )
1 cup mozzarella cheese (, shredded)
3/4 tsp salt & pepper
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 g arlic cloves (, minced)
700 g / 24oz tomato passata ((1 standard bottle) (Note 2))
1 tsp EACH onion and garlic powder
2 tsp dried Italian Mixed Herbs ((Note 3))
1/2 tsp dried chili flakes (, to taste (optional))
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
Black pepper
2 tbsp water ((if needed))
Parmesan cheese (, grated)

Steps

Preheat oven to 350F/180C.
Pasta Sauce: Pour out about 1/4 cup of the passata (to make room to add flavourings). Add the remaining Pasta Sauce ingredients into the bottle, screw the lid on and give it a shake.
Cook pasta for time per packet MINUS 1 minute. 
SCOOP OUT 1 mugful pasta cooking water, drain and set aside.
Ricotta Mixture - Mix Ricotta Mixture ingredients in a very large bowl. Use a splash of pasta cooking water if needed to make it creamy.
Add pasta and stir to combine. Transfer to a heatproof baking dish.
Top with Pasta Sauce, top with cheese. Loosely cover with foil.
Bake for 25 minutes, then remove the cover and bake for a further 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Serve while hot and fresh!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

569 kkal

Protein 32g (29%)

Carbs 53g (48%)

Fat 26g (23%)

Macronutrients

Calories56928% DV

Protein32g64% DV

Carbs53g18% DV

Fat26g40% DV

*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients Rp 8.575

Per Serving Rp 1.429/serving

🏠 Save ~Rp 17.150 compared to buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (11% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Unit Price	Subtotal
/ 10 oz ziti pasta	300 g	-	-
mozzarella cheese	0.5 cups	-	-
/ 500 g ricotta	1 lb	-	-
parmesan cheese	0.5 cup	-	-
arlic cloves	2 g	-	-
/ 12oz frozen chopped spinach	350 g	-	-
mozzarella cheese	1 cup	-	-
salt & pepper	0.75 tsp	-	-
extra virgin olive oil	1 tbsp	-	-
arlic cloves	2 g	-	-
/ 24oz tomato passata	700 g	Rp 12.000/kg	Rp 8.400
EACH onion and garlic powder	1 tsp	Rp 35.000/kg	Rp 175
dried Italian Mixed Herbs	2 tsp	-	-
dried chili flakes	0.5 tsp	-	-
sugar	1 tsp	-	-
salt	1 tsp	-	-
Black pepper	-	-	-
water	2 tbsp	-	-
Parmesan cheese	-	-	-