One Pot Pasta

Ingredients:

• 4 garlic cloves crushed
• 4 TBsp olive oil
• 500 gms mince pork (or one can of lentils rinsed and drained and one or two carrots grated, if you want vegetarian)
• 2 TBsp Italian herbs
• 2 cans chopped tomatoes
• 1 bottle passata sauce
• 1/3 cup tomatoe paste
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 TBsp oregano
• 1/4 cup water
• 10 long thin lasagna pieces ( gluten free if required)
• 2-3 cups baby spinach
• 2-3 cups grated cheese
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan
• 250 gms ricotta
• salt and pepper to taste
• Chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions:

1. Heat oil in large dish and cook garlic with bay leaves for 4-5 minutes on medium heat.
2. Add meat and cook until no longer pink (if using meat.)
3. Add can tomatoes, passata sauce, tomatoe paste, oregano, water and pasta sheets and bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer.
4. Cook for 15 minutes with the lid on (stir occasionally.)
5. Once Pasta is cooked (about 20 mins) add lentils and carrots if you want it vegetarian and add spinach, stir through well.
6. Season with salt and pepper if desired.
7. Sprinkle over grated cheeses and plop ricotta in heap spoonfuls evenly around dish.
8. Cover with lid and cook for another 5-10 minutes.
9. Remove lid and sprinkle with parsley, serve hot.