Creamy French onion chicken pasta bake
A cheesy and flavorful creamy French onion chicken pasta bake that's easy to prepare and serve to family and friends.
Equipment
- large baking dish
- deep frying pan
- grill
Ingredients
Pasta and Sauce
- 250 g penne pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 200 g button mushrooms thickly sliced
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme leaves removed
- 1 whole barbecue chicken bones removed, meat and skin shredded
- 40 g French onion soup mix
- 60 g baby spinach
- 375 ml Coles Dairy Full Cream Milk
- 125 ml Coles Thickened Cream
- 155 g grated pizza cheese
- chopped fresh continental parsley to serve
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Grease a large baking dish. Cook pasta following packet directions. Drain. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large, deep frying pan over high heat. Add mushrooms and thyme. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes or until softened.
- Preheat the oven grill on high. Add the chicken, French onion mix, spinach, milk, cream and half the cheese to the mushroom mixture. Bring to a simmer. Stir in the pasta. Season.
- Transfer the pasta mixture to prepared dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Grill for 2-3 minutes or until golden. Top with parsley.
Notes
This dish can be assembled earlier in the day and cooked just before serving. Despite being a bake, it only needs a short time under the grill to become bubbly and golden.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 10mg
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