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Cheesy Chicken and Pesto Pasta Bake

By M&S Food
Whip up this comforting chicken pasta bake from M&S, featuring oozing mozzarella and bright basil pesto. Tender chicken, a rich tomato sauce and perfectly al dente rigatoni come together under a golden, bubbling top for…
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Ingredients

10 total
  • 380g M&S Rigatoni
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 650g M&S Oakham Gold Skinless Chicken Breast Fillets, cut into bitesize pieces
  • 150g M&S frozen soffritto
  • 1 red pepper, finely diced
  • 90g M&S Everything Tomato, Garlic and Herb Paste
  • 1 tbsp M&S Italian Style Seasoning
  • 2 x 400g tins chopped Italian tomatoes
  • 125g M&S Italian Fior di Latte mozzarella
  • 100g green pesto

Method

6 steps

  1. Step 1

    Heat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6. Bring a large pan of lightly salted water to the boil, add the pasta and cook according to the pack instructions for 9 mins, or until just al dente. Drain and set aside.

  2. Step 2

    Return the pan to a medium-high heat. Add the olive oil then chicken and cook for 8–10 mins until golden brown.

  3. Step 3

    Stir through the soffritto and red pepper, then cook for 7 mins, until softened.

  4. Step 4

    Add the tomato paste, Italian seasoning and chopped tomatoes. Simmer for 7–10 mins until the sauce has thickened. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

  5. Step 5

    Remove the pan from the heat and stir through the cooked rigatoni. Transfer the mixture to a large baking dish (approx. 24cm x 39cm).

  6. Step 6

    Tear over the mozzarella and dollop the green pesto on top. Bake in the oven for 25–30 mins until golden and bubbling.