CHICKEN PASTA BAKE
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Ingredients
3 chicken fillets cut into strips
1 punnet of mushrooms, optional
1 onion, finely chopped
½ tsp salt
Tbsp mustard powder
1 tsp paprika
1 t freshly ground pepper
1 garlic clove chopped
2 cups of grated cheese
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp cooking oil
1 pack of pasta
White sauce
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash white pepper
1 cup milk
In a small pan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes.
You can add a t mustard
Method:
Cook your pasta as per the packet instructions
In a shallow large pan, heat your oil and butter together, add your onions and mushrooms, stir fry for a few minutes on medium to high heat.
Now add the chicken, salt, garlic and spices.
Stir fry all ingredients for 5-6 minutes only.
In a big deep square baking dish add chicken, pasta, fried mushrooms, the one cup of grated cheese and mix.
At this stage you may add green and red pepper and cherry tomatoes – now add your white sauce (see recipe), drizzle with cheese and black pepper and bake in a preheated oven at 190°C for 30-35 minutes.