Chicken Pasta Bake - Italian Main Course

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 piece Onion (finely chopped)
  • 2 clove Garlic (crushed)
  • 0.25 tsp chilli flakes
  • 800 g Chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tsp Caster sugar
  • 250 g Mascarpone
  • 600 g Skinless chicken breast (cooked, shredded)
  • 500 g Penne
  • 100 g Mature cheddar (grated)
  • 125 g Grated mozzarella
  • 0.25 bunch Parsley (chopped)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan/gas mark 6).

  2. Heat the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 5 mins until softened. Add the garlic and chilli flakes and cook for 1 min more.

  3. Stir in the canned tomatoes and sugar, bring to a simmer and cook for 15 mins until thickened. Season to taste.

  4. Stir through the mascarpone and shredded chicken.

  5. Cook the penne following pack instructions, then drain well. Add the pasta to the sauce and stir to combine.

  6. Tip the pasta mixture into an ovenproof dish and scatter over the cheddar and mozzarella.

  7. Bake for 20-25 mins until golden and bubbling. Scatter over the parsley to serve.

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