Name: Baked penne with kumara and spinach
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 medium red onions (340g), cut into wedges; 2 small kumara (orange sweet potato) (600g), sliced thickly; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 375 gram (12 ounces) penne pasta; 250 gram (8 ounces) frozen spinach, thawed, drained; 1 1/2 cup (360g) soft ricotta; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1/4 cup (60ml) pouring cream; 800 gram (1½ pounds) canned crushed tomatoes; 1/4 cup (40g) pine nuts; 1/2 cup (40g) finely grated parmesan

Ingredients

2 medium red onions (340g), cut into wedges

2 small kumara (orange sweet potato) (600g), sliced thickly

2 tablespoon olive oil

375 gram (12 ounces) penne pasta

250 gram (8 ounces) frozen spinach, thawed, drained

1 1/2 cup (360g) soft ricotta

1 clove garlic, crushed

1/4 cup (60ml) pouring cream

800 gram (1½ pounds) canned crushed tomatoes

1/4 cup (40g) pine nuts

1/2 cup (40g) finely grated parmesan

Method

1.Preheat oven to 240°C/475°F.

2.Combine onion, kumara and oil in a large baking dish; season. Roast, uncovered, stirring once, for 25 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

3.Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water until just tender; drain.

4.Combine pasta in a large bowl with spinach, ricotta, garlic, cream and tomatoes; season.

5.Spread kumara mixture over the base of a 3-litre (12-cup) baking dish. Top with pasta mixture; sprinkle with nuts and parmesan. Bake, covered, for 5 minutes. Uncover; bake for a further 5 minutes or until browned.

The kumara mixture can be roasted and the pasta cooked several hours ahead. Assemble close to serving. From cold, bake, covered, at 200°C/400°F for 30 minutes or until heated through then uncover and bake for a further 10 minutes or until browned.
Note

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