Chicken pasta bakes
Cuisine: Indian
Author: EasyRecipes .
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 40 mins
Total time: 55 mins
Easy chicken pasta bakes will have kids and adults cleaning their plates!
Ingredients
  • 2 large (about 500g) chicken breast fillets
  • 1½ cups (175g) small dried penne pasta
  • 260g butternut pumpkin, seeded, peeled, cut into 2cm cubes
  • 1 cup (150g) frozen peas
  • 1 cup (70g) broccoli florets
  • 1¼ cups (310ml) tomato pasta sauce
  • ½ cup (40g) coarsely grated light cheddar
Instructions
  1. Preheat grill on high. Cook the chicken under grill for 6-7 minutes each side or until cooked through. Set aside for 10 minutes to cool slightly. Coarsely chop and place in a large bowl.
  2. Meanwhile, cook the pasta following packet directions until al dente.
  3. Cook the pumpkin in a large saucepan of boiling water for 10 minutes. Add the peas and broccoli and cook for a further 1 minute or until tender.
  4. Preheat oven to 180ÂșC. Combine the chicken, pasta, pumpkin mixture and pasta sauce in a large bowl. Divide among four 2-cup (500ml) capacity ovenproof dishes. Sprinkle the cheddar over each dish. Bake for 15 minutes or until heated through.
Recipe by Mithila.net at http://www.mithila.net/kids/chicken-pasta-bakes-6800.html