We have those nights when you want something delicious and comforting to eat but can’t be bothered to spend ages in the kitchen. Give this easy cheese and tomato pasta bake recipe by Alida Ryder a try.

For this cheesy meal, you’ll need the following ingredients:

Cans cherry tomatoes

Red onion

Garlic cloves

Fresh rosemary

Thyme

Italian herbs

Smoked paprika

Chili flakes

Balsamic vinegar

Sugar

Vegetable stock/red wine

salt & pepper to taste

Pasta

Mozzarella cheese

Cheddar cheese

Basil Start by pre-heating the oven. Fry the onion and garlic in a splash of olive oil until soft and translucent then add the tomatoes, herbs, spices, Balsamic, sugar and stock/wine and allow to simmer while the pasta cooks. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta’s cooking water. When the pasta is cooked and the sauce is reduced, combine and mix well. Add some of the cooking water saved from the pasta to loosen the pasta and sauce a bit then transfer half the pasta mix to a baking dish, add half of the cheese. Repeat with the remaining pasta and cheese. Place the pasta in the pre-heated oven and allow to bake until the cheese on top is golden brown. Remove and allow to stand for 5 minutes before serving with fresh basil. You can get a more detailed recipe with the measurements right here and don’t sweat about the ingredients, we can fetch everything for you. So, let our ideal and very practical service, Fetch the City, be your lovable and economical personal shopper and we’ll deliver everything conveniently to your doorstep. What can we fetch for you? We're open from 8am - 5pm, Monday - Saturday Get your first order for R60 Your first name *

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