Chicken Pasta Bake
By Knorr
Published on 19 April 2022
Paste bakes are easy to prepare and will feed a number of people. They make great midweek meals - and if you have kids, they even allow you to sneak in some veg if you want!Time and servings
1 hrTotal time
4Servings
20 minsPrep time
40 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 300 g of fresh pasta
- 2 tbsp of oil
- 500 ml of passata
- 200 g of spinach
- 1 knorr chicken stock cube
- 300 g of chicken, diced
- 250 g of ricotta
- 2 tbsp of fresh basil, chopped
- 300 ml of cheese sauce
- 100 g of grated cheddar
- 25 g of grated parmesan
- 300 ml of semi skimmed milk
Method
Step 1
Pre-heat the oven to 200°C, 180°C fan, Gas Mark 6.Step 2
Place the spinach in a pan and then pour over a kettle of boiling water to wilt it. Leave to cool then squeeze out all the moisture with your hands. Chop roughly and keep to one side.Step 3
Blanch the pasta as per the pack instructions.Step 4
Mix half the oil with the Knorr Stock Cube to make a paste and cover the chicken.Step 5
Heat the rest of the oil and fry the chicken so it browns.Step 6
Add the passata and simmer for 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked. Stir in the basil, ricotta and spinach and stir, and then add the pasta and then stir again until the pasta is covered with the sauce.Step 7
Place into your ovenproof dish.Step 8
Prepare the cheese sauce and pour onto the chicken. Top with Parmesan and Cheddar cheese.Step 9
Place in the oven for 30–35 minutes until bubbling and golden.