Name: Chicken and mushroom pasta bake recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves: 4
Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts, cut into pieces; 1 red, 1 green pepper, chopped; 1 onion, chopped; 6 mushrooms, chopped; Fusilli pasta; Grated mozzarella and cheddar; Oil to fry

Nutrition Per PortionRDA

Calories

557 Kcal

28%

Sugar

13.1 g

15%

Fat

7.7 g

11%

Saturated Fat

3.5 g

18%

Salt

1.15 g

Protein

55.4 g

111%

Carbohydrates

66.8 g

26%

Salt

1.15 g

By Jessica Dady

published 2 August 19

Quick and easy, this chicken pasta bake will soon become a regular meal in your house. With a chicken, tomato and mushroom mix beneath a cheesy pasta topping, this easy chicken dish is a delicious dinner option

Ingredients

4 chicken breasts, cut into pieces
1 red, 1 green pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
6 mushrooms, chopped
Fusilli pasta
Grated mozzarella and cheddar
Oil to fry

For the sauce

1 can chopped tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato puree
1tbsp ketchup
1 stock cube
1 cup of water
Worcestershire sauce
Mixed herbs

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Method

Preheat oven 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6. Add in your pasta to a saucepan filled with boiling water.
Whilst your pasta is cooking, brown your chicken breast pieces in a large frying pan with a little oil on a high heat. Add in the chopped onion, peppers and mushroom and stir on a medium heat.
Pour over the chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, ketchup, stock cube and water and stir together. Season to taste with the herbs and Worcestershire sauce.
Transfer your chicken and veg mix into your ovenproof dish and stir.
Once your pasta has cooked, drain and add to the dish. Spread evenly across the top of the mixture. Cover with handfuls of grated mozzarella and cheddar.
Pop in the oven until bubbling at the bottom and golden and crispy on top.

Top Tip for making Chicken and mushroom pasta bake

Any type of cheese would be delicious on top of this pasta bake - why not try goats' cheese or Feta for a punchy flavour?

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Jessica Dady

Jessica Dady is Senior Content Editor at Goodto.com and has over 10 years of experience as a digital journalist, specialising in all things food, recipes, and SEO. From the best food hampers to cookbooks, from the best cake stands to baking sets, Jessica has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to must-have food products. A passionate baker, she spends much of her time creating celebration cakes for friends and family - particularly for her two lucky children.