Pasta bake

The kids will be begging for more once theyve tasted this classic chicken and pumpkin pasta bake.

Recipe «Pasta bake» presented in category Recipes / Meat, to prepare this dish you will need no more 20 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 2 large chicken breasts fillets, 160g dried rollini pasta, 400g butternut pumpkin, peeled, seeded, cut into 1cm cubes, 1 cup frozen peas, thawed, 1 cup broccoli florets , 2 cups tomato pasta sauce, ½ cup coarsely grated light cheese .

Ingredients:

• 2 large chicken breasts fillets 
• 160g dried rollini pasta 
• 400g butternut pumpkin, peeled, seeded, cut into 1cm cubes 
• 1 cup frozen peas, thawed 
• 1 cup broccoli florets 
• 2 cups tomato pasta sauce 
• ½ cup coarsely grated light cheese 

Instructions

1. Preheat a grill on high. Cook the chicken for 3-4 minutes each side or until cooked through. Set aside for 10 minutes to cool slightly. Coarsely chop.
2. Meanwhile, cook the pasta following packet directions or until al dente. Drain well.
3. Cook the pumpkin in a large saucepan of boiling water for 5 minutes. Add the peas and broccoli and cook for a further 1 minute or until tender. Drain well.
4. Preheat oven to 180ºC. Combine the chicken, pasta, pumpkin mixture and tomato pasta sauce in a large bowl. Spoon evenly among eight 1-cup (250ml) capacity) ovenproof dishes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 10 minutes or until heated through.