CategoryDinnerDifficultyBeginner Needing a healthy, quick and nutritious meal for you and the family? Look no further! We have the perfect recipe just for you!
Yields4 ServingsPrep Time10 minsCook Time50 minsTotal Time1 hr Ingredients
300 g Penne/Pasta of your choice
2 tsp Olive Oil
2 Peppers
3 Large garlic cloves, finely grated
500 g Carton passata
1 tbsp Smoked paprika (Optional)
400 g Chicken breasts ( 2 large) cut into chunks
20 g Finely grated mature cheddar
Method
1Cook the pasta in a saucepan of hot water and drain when pasta is cooked but keep the pasta water.
2Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.
3Put 2 tsp of oil in large pan and heat over a medium heat.
4Then chop the peppers and add them in frying for around 8 mins or until they start to soften.
5Add the garlic and stir for a few minutes.
6After this, tip in the passata and stir in the smoked paprika.
7Allow to simmer for 3-4 mins.
8Then tip the pasta into the pan along with the chicken and a small cupful of pasta water and stir together.
9Place into a baking dish and top with cheese of your choice.
10Bake for around 30 minutes and serve.
11Enjoy!
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Ingredients
Ingredients
300 g Penne/Pasta of your choice
2 tsp Olive Oil
2 Peppers
3 Large garlic cloves, finely grated
500 g Carton passata
1 tbsp Smoked paprika (Optional)
400 g Chicken breasts ( 2 large) cut into chunks
20 g Finely grated mature cheddar
Directions
Method
1Cook the pasta in a saucepan of hot water and drain when pasta is cooked but keep the pasta water.
2Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.
3Put 2 tsp of oil in large pan and heat over a medium heat.
4Then chop the peppers and add them in frying for around 8 mins or until they start to soften.
5Add the garlic and stir for a few minutes.
6After this, tip in the passata and stir in the smoked paprika.
7Allow to simmer for 3-4 mins.
8Then tip the pasta into the pan along with the chicken and a small cupful of pasta water and stir together.
9Place into a baking dish and top with cheese of your choice.
10Bake for around 30 minutes and serve.
11Enjoy!
P.S Don't forget to tag us @nearby_ni on Instagram/TikTok and @NearbyNI on Facebook!
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