Garlic Bread Pasta Torte

Preheat oven to 200°C

In a large pot cook the pasta according to packet instructions

Remove casings from the sausages

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Crumble the sausage meat into the hot pan and cook until it starts to brown

Add the onions and saute for a further 2 mins, followed by the mushrooms, capsicum and garlic and cook for 3- 4 more minutes

Stir in the passata and simmer for 15 minutes

Add the cooked pasta and basil to the sauce and stir in 2 cups of mozzarella cheese

Melt the butter in the microwave and stir in garlic

Using a pastry brush, lightly brush one side of the bread with garlic butter

Line the bottom and sides of a greased 10-in. springform pan with bread slices, facing the buttered sides against the pan. Fill with pasta mixture and sprinkle with remaining cheese

Bake, uncovered for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and cheese is melted. Loosen sides from pan with a knife before removing the torte from the pan