Name: Chicken Pasta Bake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Ingredients: 4 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; ¼ tsp chilli flakes; 2 x 400 g cans chopped tomatoes; 1 tsp caster sugar; 6 tbsp mascarpone; 4 skinless chicken breasts, sliced into strips; 300 g penne; 70 g mature cheddar, grated; 50 g grated mozzarella; ½ small bunch of parsley, finely chopped

Chicken pasta bake

Share it

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

Chicken Pasta Bake

Enjoy this gooey cheese and chicken pasta bake for the ultimate weekday family dinner. Serve straight from the dish with a dressed green salad

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 30 mins

Cook Time 45 mins

Course Lunch

Servings

Calories 575 kcal

Ingredients

4 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
¼ tsp chilli flakes
2 x 400 g cans chopped tomatoes
1 tsp caster sugar
6 tbsp mascarpone
4 skinless chicken breasts, sliced into strips
300 g penne
70 g mature cheddar, grated
50 g grated mozzarella
½ small bunch of parsley, finely chopped

Instructions

Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a pan over a medium heat and fry the onion gently for 10-12 mins. Add the garlic and chilli flakes and cook for 1 min. Tip in the tomatoes and sugar and season to taste. Simmer uncovered for 20 mins or until thickened, then stir through the mascarpone.
Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a non-stick frying pan. Season the chicken and fry for 5-7 mins or until the chicken is cooked through
Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Cook the penne following pack instructions. Drain and toss with the remaining oil. Tip the pasta into a medium sized ovenproof dish. Stir in the chicken and pour over the sauce. Top with the cheddar, mozzarella and parsley. Bake for 20 mins or until golden brown and bubbling.