Baked Penne With Sweet Potato And Spinach - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 medium red onions, cut into wedges
2 small sweet potatoes, peeled and thickly sliced
2 tbsp olive oil
13 oz penne pasta
8 oz frozen spinach, thawed and drained
1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/4 cup light cream
1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
1/4 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 450\u00b0F. Grease a 3-quart baking dish.
Toss the onion, sweet potato and oil in a large baking pan; season. Roast, uncovered, stirring once, for 25 mins or until the vegetables are tender.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water according to package directions; drain.
Combine the pasta in a large bowl with the spinach, ricotta, garlic, cream and tomatoes; season. Spread roasted vegetables in the prepared dish. Top with pasta mixture; sprinkle with nuts and Parmesan.
Bake, covered, for 5 mins. Uncover and bake for a further 5 mins or until browned.