Cheesy Chorizo Pizza Inspired Pasta Bake

Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with 1/2 tsp salt.

When boiling, add the rigatoni to the water and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 12 mins.

Once cooked, drain in a colander and pop back in the pan. Drizzle with oil and stir through to stop it sticking together.

Meanwhile, halve, peel and chop the red onion into small pieces.

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.

Once hot, add the onion and fry until softened, 4-5 mins. Meanwhile, tear half the chorizo slices into small pieces.

Once the onion has softened, add the torn chorizo and remaining garlic to the pan. Fry until fragrant, 1 min.

Stir in the passata, red wine stock paste, mixed herbs, sugar and water for the sauce (see pantry for both amounts). Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until thickened, 4-5 mins.

Meanwhile, preheat your grill to high. Drain and tear the mozzarella.

Add the spinach to the sauce a handful at a time until wilted and piping hot, 1-2 mins.

Stir the cooked pasta and half the torn mozzarella into the sauce until the cheese has melted. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

Transfer the pasta and sauce to an appropriately sized ovenproof dish.

Top the pasta with the remaining mozzarella pieces, then lay the remaining chorizo slices on top.

Pop your ovenproof dish onto the baking tray alongside the garlic ciabatta. Grill until the ciabatta is golden and the pasta is bubbling, 5-6 mins. TIP: Grill them separately if you run out of space.

When the garlic ciabatta is ready, cut in half diagonally.