Crusty Cheddar Pasta Pie

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 cups vegetable broth (substitute chicken broth or water if preferred)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 225 g spaghettini
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 cups diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 475 g ricotta cheese, drained
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 bring the broth and garlic to a boil over high heat. if using water, add 1 teaspoon salt along with the garlic.
• 2 add the pasta and boil, uncovered and stirring often, until al dente, about 9 minutes.
• 3 preheat the oven to 375 degrees f.
• 4 lightly grease a 10" pie plate or 8" square baking dish.
• 5 toss the hot, drained pasta with the onions, tomatoes, seasonings and ricotta.
• 6 spread in the baking dish.
• 7 sprinkle with the cheddar.
• 8 bake in the centre of the oven until golden, about 30 minutes. if preparing the day before, add an additional 10 minutes to the baking time.