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16
February
Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Bake
We have been eating quite a lot of rich food lately, so I wanted to make something fairly simple but still tasty this weekend. A delicious and creamy pasta bake was just the ticket.
Most of the ingredients were pre-cooked prior to going in the oven-proof dish, so once the cheesy sauce is added it all just needs heating up together.
You could just as easy assemble this dish into individual dishes or plastic food containers then store in the freezer until you need them. You’re very own ready meals.
Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Bake
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| Serves | 4 |
Ingredients
- 350g Chicken Breast (cooked)
- 250g Dried Pasta
- 1 Leek (sliced)
- 250g Broccoli (cut into florets)
- 12 Cherry Tomatoes (approx)
- 50g Unsalted Butter
- 50g Plain Flour
- 600ml Milk
- 85g Mature Cheddar
- 30g Grated Parmesan
- 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 3 tablespoons Breadcrumbs
Directions
| 1. | Cook chicken breast, if not already cooked, and chop into chunks |
| 2. | Pre-heat the oven to Gas Mark 5 / 190° / 375°F |
| 3. | Cook the pasta in boiling salted water as per packet instructions. 5 minutes before the end of the cooking time, add the broccoli and leek |
| 4. | Drain well, and tip the pasta and veg into a large oven-proof dish along with the chicken and cherry tomatoes |
| 5. | Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the flour. Stir for a few minutes to cook the flour |
| 6. | Add in the milk a little at a time, stirring out any lumps in between each addition, until you have a smooth sauce |
| 7. | Remove from the heat and stir in the cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste |
| 8. | Pour the sauce over the pasta and veg and stir in gently |
| 9. | Sprinkle over the parmesan, oregano and breadcrumbs |
| 10. | Bake in the oven for 20 minutes until the crust is golden and bubbling |
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