Baked Pasta with Sausage, Tomatoes and Cheese

200g dry pasta
400g sausage, casings removed [I used Weight Watches sausages]
1 onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
salt
black pepper
paprika
Iatlian herbs
1 tin diced tomatoes
fresh baby spinach leaves (optional)
grated mozzarella cheese
grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 180.

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package directions - drain and side aside.

Meanwhile, cook sausage and onion, in a large skillet over medium heat until browned, stirring to crumble. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in tomato paste and let cook for 1 minute. Stir in seasonings and tomatoes then bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Combine cooked pasta and sausage mixture. Scoop half of the pasta mixture into a 4-quart casserole coated with nonstick spray. Top with the baby spinach leaves, if using, and half of mozzarella and Parmesan. Repeat layers. Bake until bubbly, about 25 minutes.

Grant and I enjoyed this more than the kids did, although it could just have been their moods.