Tomato & mozzarella spaghetti bake

• servings: 4
• active time: 15 min
• total time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil

2 garlic cloves, chopped

2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes

good pinch chilli powder

400g spaghetti, broken into short lengths

handful of basil leaves, plus a few extra

250g pack mozzarella, sliced

50g parmesan, grated

Directions

1 Heat oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6. Heat the oil in a large pan, add the garlic and fry for 1 min. Add the tomatoes, chilli and seasoning, bring to the boil and simmer for 10 mins.

2 Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti, then drain. Mix the spaghetti with the tomato sauce and basil, then spoon half into an ovenproof dish. Arrange half the mozzarella over the top and sprinkle with 25g parmesan. Repeat layers. 3 Bake for 15-20 mins until lightly browned on top. Scatter with extra basil and serve with a big green salad.