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Healthy Chicken Pasta Bake

Yields4 ServingsPrep Time10 minsCook Time50 minsTotal Time1 hr

Needing a healthy, quick and nutritious meal for you and the family? Look no further! We have the perfect recipe just for you!

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
1

Cook the pasta in a saucepan of hot water and drain when pasta is cooked but keep the pasta water.

2

Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.

3

Put 2 tsp of oil in large pan and heat over a medium heat.

4

Then chop the peppers and add them in frying for around 8 mins or until they start to soften.

5

Add the garlic and stir for a few minutes.

6

After this, tip in the passata and stir in the smoked paprika

7

Allow to simmer for 3-4 mins.

8

Then tip the pasta into the pan along with the chicken and a small cupful of pasta water and stir together.

9

Place into a baking dish and top with cheese of your choice.

10

Bake for around 30 minutes and serve.

11

Enjoy!

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