Easy Meatless Baked Ziti – Beat The Budget

Ingredients

• 2 aubergines, sliced into cubes ((£0.85x2)=(£1.70))
• 250 g chestnut mushrooms, sliced into quarters ((£1.00))
• 1 white onion, finely diced ((£0.16))
• 4-5 garlic cloves, minced ((£0.39))
• 800 g (2 tins) plum tomatoes ((£0.32x2)=(£0.64))
• 600 g rigatoni ((£0.50))
• 250 g whole milk ricotta cheese ((£1.35))
• 75 g parmesan, finely grated ((£1.70/2)=(£0.85))
• 250 g (2 balls) mozzarella (1 torn, the other cubed) ((£1.10x2)=(£2.20))
• Side salad or broccoli
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 4 tbsp tomato puree
• 1 tbsp flour
• ½ tbsp italian seasoning
• Salt & Pepper
• 600 ml vegetable stock
• Optional red pepper flakes