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Chicken, Bacon and Leek Pasta Bake


Chicken, Bacon and Leek Pasta Bake

Ingredients

1tbsp olive oil
100g pack bacon lardons
450g (1lb) boneless and skinless chicken thighs, chopped
3 medium leeks, chopped
300g (11oz) macaroni pasta
350g tub ready-made cheese sauce
2tsp Dijon mustard
2tbsp freshly chopped flat-leafed parsley
25g (1oz) freshly grated Parmesan


A perfect midweek supper for the whole family


In short
Preparation time:
20 mins
Cooking time:
20 mins
Total time:
40 mins
Serves:
4 people
Course:
Main

Nutrition (per portion)
  • 654 calories
  • 25g fat (10g saturates)
  • 68g carbs (8g total sugars)

Method

1 Heat oil in a large frying pan. Add bacon and chicken and cook for 7–8min. Add the leeks and continue cooking for 4–5min.

2 Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Drain well.

3 Preheat the grill. Add the cheese sauce, mustard, bacon, chicken, leek and parsley to the pasta and mix. Tip into a heatproof 2.1 litre (33/4 pint) dish and sprinkle with parmesan. Grill for 4–5min until golden.





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