

Pasta tubes come stuffed with a blend of spinach and ricotta, then sit in a tomato sauce and get finished with a layer of melted cheese on top. Sold frozen, it's meant to be baked until the centre is hot and the top is browned and slightly bubbling. Compared with other frozen pasta meals, this one stays close to a classic Italian-style bake: soft pasta, creamy cheese filling, and a tomato base that keeps everything saucy rather than dry. Once baked, the ricotta inside the tubes turns soft and slightly grainy in a pleasant way, while the spinach provides an earthy, mineral note that balances the richness of the cheese sauce covering the top.

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