Rigatoni sausage bake

Method

• step 1

  heat oil in a pan and add the onion then fry for 5 mins. stir in teh sausages and fry until lightly coloured. Add the carrot, then stir in then stir in the wine, stock, tomato puree and season.

• step 2

  Bring to the boil then simmer uncovered for 15 mins until thickened. taste and season. set aside.

• step 3

  melt the butter in a pan over a gentle heat. add the flour whisking all the time then add the milk a little at a time. Continue stirring until thickened, add the nutmeg.

• step 4

  Cook the pasta, remove from the heat and add the spinach until just wilted. drain.

• step 5

  tip half the pasta into a large oven dish, pour the mixture on top, cover with the remaining pasta. Sprinkle on the cheese and cook for 20 mins at 170C.