Pasta Bake
Ingredients
- 300 g macaroni or other tubular durum Pasta
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 onion sliced
- 2 garlic cloves thinly sliced
- 1 green pepper chopped
- 50 g bacon rashers chopped
- 1 chicken breast sliced
- 2 tbsp tomato puree
- 400 ml tomato passata
- 50 ml cream optional
- 75 g cheddar grated
- salt and black pepper
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas Mark 6.
- Cook the pasta according to packet instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Over a medium heat, heat a sauté pan with a drizzle of oil. Add the onion, garlic, green pepper and sauté for 2 minutes.
- Add the chicken and bacon and continue to sauté for a further 3-4 minutes until the chicken colours well. Season well with salt and pepper.
- Add the tomato puree, tomato passata and cream and bring to the boil. Simmer for 2 minutes, stirring to combine well the ingredients.
- Remove from the heat and add the sauce to the pasta. Toss to combine and place in a ceramic oven dish. Sprinkle the cheese over the pasta and place in the oven for 15-20 minutes until coloured and piping hot.
- Remove from the oven and serve immediately with some salad leaves.
