
This dish can be assembled ready for baking a good few hours ahead - and it's all cooked in one pan
Nutrition and extra info
Nutrition:
- kcal665
- fat27g
- saturates10g
- carbs71g
- sugars0g
- fibre4g
- protein37g
- salt0.42g
Ingredients
- 350g pasta shells or quills
Pasta
pah-stahPasta is the Italian name for Italy's version of a basic foodstuff which is made in many…
- 200g broccoli, cut into very small florets and the stems thinly sliced
Broccoli
brok-o-leeLike cabbage and cauliflower, broccoli is a brassica and is sometimes known by its Italian name…
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Olive oil
ol-iv oylProbably the most widely-used oil in cooking, olive oil is pressed from fresh olives. It's…
- 350g boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
Chicken
chik-enChicken's many plus points - its versatility, as well as the ease and speed with which it…
- 175g chestnut mushrooms, quartered
- 4 tbsp sundried tomato paste
- 80g pkt soft cheese with garlic and herbs (such as Boursin)
- 284ml carton single cream
For the topping
- bunch of spring onions, finely sliced
Spring onion
sp-ring un-yunAlso known as scallions or green onions, spring onions are in fact very young onions, harvested…
- 85g mature cheddar, grated
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 50g flaked almonds
Method
Heat the oven to 190C/ fan170C/ gas 5. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Throw in 350g pasta shells or quills, stir well and return to the boil.
Cook for 6 minutes, then add 200g broccoli, cut into very small florets and stems thinly sliced, and cook for 5-6 minutes more until the pasta is just cooked. Drain well, then return to the pan.
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a wide pan, add 350g thinly sliced boneless, skinless chicken breasts and fry until lightly browned.
Tip in 175g quartered chestnut mushrooms and stir fry for 1 minute, then stir in 4 tbsp sundried tomato paste, 80g soft cheese with garlic and herbs and a 284ml carton single cream.
Gently simmer, stirring, until the cheese has melted to thicken the sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
Pour the sauce over the pasta, stirring gently until coated, then tip into a shallow ovenproof dish (about 1.7 litre capacity) and level the top.
Mix a bunch of finely sliced spring onions, 85g grated mature cheddar, 1 finely chopped garlic clove and 50g flaked almonds for the topping and sprinkle over the pasta. Bake for 20 minutes until golden.
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