Spanish-style baked pasta

Method

1. Preheat oven to gas mark 6/200°C (190°C in a fan oven). Soften onion in oil in an ovenproof dish for 5 mins. Add peppers and garlic, and cook for another 10 mins over a low-medium heat, till peppers are softened. Stir in paprika and cook for 30 secs, then add stock and passata. Bring to the boil and add olives, if using.


2. Top with the spaghetti pieces and press down lightly, so they're just covered by the liquid. Cover with lid and cook in the oven for 20 mins, till pasta is just cooked. Stir through parsley, check seasoning and serve. If you've got a lemon, squeeze this over the pasta before serving immediately.

TIP
For a meat version, add some chopped chorizo, or add prawns for a fish one.