Welcome to Rose Cottage Recipes! This classic dish is one of my absolute kitchen favourites, beautifully prepared and tested right here on the scenic Flintshire and Denbighshire border. Perfect for sharing with family, friends, or keeping all to yourself!
Cheesy Pasta Bake with Chicken, Bacon and Chorizo
⏱️Total Time: 1 hour
👥Serves: 3 people
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Method
Boil a large pan of water and cook the pasta for 1 minute less than recommended time on the pack. Drain.
Whilst the pasta is cooking, heat the oil on a medium heat, in a large frying pan
Add the chicken, and cook until just sealed - about 5 minutes.
Add the onion and cook for a further 3-4 minutes until the onion is softened.
Add the chopped peppers, salt, pepper, garlic, tomato puree, oregano and thyme. Stir and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Stir in the tinned tomatoes and cream, bring to a gentle bubble, then add the pasta, and cooked bacon.
Stir everything together, then transfer to a large baking dish..
Top with the cheddar and mozzarella, and place in the oven for 20-25 minutes, until the cheese is golden brown.
Take out of the oven and top with parsley before serving..
Ingredients
200 g dried pasta shapes
½ tbsp vegetable oil
2 small chicken breasts - cut into bitesize chunks
100g chorizo, cut into slices
3 rashers cooked bacon - chopped
1 large onion - peeled and chopped
1 red pepper - de-seeded and chopped
1 yellow pepper - de-seeded and chopped
pinch of salt and pepper
2 clove garlic - peeled and minced
½ tbsp tomato puree
½ tsp dried oregan
½ tsp dried thyme
tin chopped tomatoes
60 ml double (heavy) cream (or milk with level tsp of cornflour)
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