Pesto & courgette pasta bake

Serves 4-5 Prep 10 mins Cook 30 mins after baking PER SERVING (4) 639 kcals, fat 36g, saturates 13g, carbs 62g, sugars 8g, fibre 3g, protein 18g, salt 1.5g

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

1 Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling water for 1-2 mins less than the pack instructions say, so that it has a little more bite. Reserve a ladle of cooking water.

Step 2

2 Meanwhile, mix the pesto, crème fraîche and courgettes together. Add the pasta and stir well, adding a little of the reserved water to create a good sauce consistency. Season to taste.

Step 3

3 Tip the cooked pasta and sauce into a baking dish and scatter over the breadcrumbs. Drizzle with a little olive oil and bake for 20 mins until the topping is crisp and golden, then serve.