Everyday Meals

Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato & Chicken Bake

Description

A gourmet style paste bake topped with pinenuts and melted cheese.

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 35 mins

Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • 2 cups penne pasta
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 500g chicken mince
  • 100g sliced salami, cut into thin strips
  • 1 (200g) large zucchini, thinly sliced
  • 575g jar Leggo’s Pasta Bake - Creamy Sundried Tomato & Garlic
  • 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
  • ¼ cup pine nuts
  • Fresh baby basil leaves for garnish

Instructions

Step 1

Cook penne pasta in boiling water. Drain well and return to saucepan. While pasta is cooking, prepare remaining ingredients.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large non-stick frying-pan, add chicken mince and cook until it changes colour. Push mince to one side of the pan, add salami and zucchini, pan-fry for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in Leggo’s Pasta Bake - Creamy Sundried Tomato & Garlic and heat through for 2-3 minutes.

Step 3

Pour chicken and zucchini mixture into saucepan with cooked penne pasta and mix gently. Spoon into a greased 8 cup shallow casserole dish. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and pine nuts and bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for 20 minutes. Serve garnished with fresh baby basil leaves

Tasty Tip!

Par-boiled broccoli florets or sliced carrot can be substituted for the zucchini.

Creamy SunDried Tomato  Chicken Bake
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