Name: Gooey Chicken pasta bake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: English
Ingredients: 4 olive oil; 1 red onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1/4 tsp chipotle chilli flakes; 800 g can chopped tomatoes; 2 tsp paprika; 5 g caster sugar, (1 tsp); 6 tbsp mascarpone; 600 g chicken breast, sliced into strips; 300 g penne pasta; 70 g cheddar cheese, grated; 50 g mozzarella, grated; 1/2 small bunch flatleaf parsley, finely chopped

1

Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a pan over a medium heat and fry the onion gently for 10-12 mins. Add the garlic, paprika and chilli flakes and cook for 1 min. Tip in the tomatoes and sugar and season to taste. Simmer uncovered for 20 mins or until thickened, then stir through the mascarpone.

2

Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a non-stick frying pan. Season the chicken and fry for 5-7 mins or until the chicken is cooked through.

3

Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Cook the penne following pack instructions. Drain and toss with the remaining oil. Tip the pasta into a medium sized ovenproof dish. Stir in the chicken and pour over the sauce. Top with the cheddar, mozzarella and parsley. Bake for 20 mins or until golden brown and bubbling.

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