Name: Chicken pasta bake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 4 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves crushed; ¼ tsp chilli flakes; 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes; 1 tsp caster sugar; 6 tbsp mascarpone; 4 skinless chicken breasts, sliced into strips; 300g penne; 70g mature cheddar grated; 50g grated mozzarella; ½ small bunch of parsley finely chopped

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

1 hr 15 min total 30 min prep 45 min cook 6 575 cal

Instructions

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1 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.
2 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.
3 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.