Turkey pasta bake

• olive oil↗2 tbsp tbsp
• onion↗1

  finely chopped

• garlic cloves↗3

  crushed

• tomato purée↗2 tsp tsp
• x 400g cans chopped tomatoes2
• red wine vinegar↗1 tbsp tbsp
• dried oregano↗1 tsp tsp
• pinch of chilli flakes

  (optional)

• leftover roast turkey400g g

  or chicken, shredded

• dried pasta400g g

  (we used penne)

• leftover pigs in blankets6
• ball of mozzarella↗125g g

  or 100g grated mozzarella

• parmesan↗25g g

  or strong cheddar, grated

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat the oil in a pan over a low-medium heat and fry the onion for 8-10 mins until softened and starting to caramelise. Stir in the garlic and tomato purée, and cook for 1-2 mins more. Tip in the chopped tomatoes, vinegar, oregano, chilli and 2 tsp sugar, then season well and bring to a simmer. Swill out the tomato cans with a splash of water and stir this into the sauce, then partially cover the pan with a lid and cook for 15-20 mins until the tomatoes have reduced to a rich sauce. Crush any large pieces of tomato with a vegetable masher, if you like. Stir through the turkey or chicken and any other cooked meat you want to use up.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, boil the kettle. Pour the hot water into a large saucepan, season with salt and bring back to the boil. Cook the pasta for a minute less than pack instructions or until al dente. Drain, reserving a mugful of the pasta cooking water.

3. 3

   Tip the pasta into the sauce and stir to combine, adding some of the reserved water to loosen, if needed. Transfer to a baking dish, then tuck in the pigs in blankets or put on top. Scatter over the cheeses. Once cool, will keep covered and chilled for a day, or frozen for a month. Defrost in the fridge overnight before cooking.

4. 4

   If cooking imnmediately after prep, heat the grill to high and cook for 8-10 mins until the cheese is bubbling and golden. If cooking from chilled or defrosted, heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and cook for 25-30 mins until piping hot and the cheese has melted.