Ingredients

Method

  • Preheat oven to 200°C / 180°C fan-forced
  • Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook pasta according to packet instructions. Drain and reserve one cup of cooking water
  • Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp. of oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 3 minutes or until browned. Remove and set aside
  • Add remaining oil to frying pan and add onion and cook for 2 minutes or until softened. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring frequently for 3-4 minutes
  • Add zucchini, thyme and garlic; cook for a further 2 minutes
  • Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Pour in cooking cream, mustard and return the cooked chicken. Mix well and season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 3 minutes
  • Stir through half the Perfect Bakes cheese, ½ cup of the reserved cooking water and cooked drained pasta. Transfer to a large 10 cup (2.5 litre) ovenproof baking dish and top with remaining cheese. Bake 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden brown

Tips & Hints:

  • If sauce is too thick, add some more of the reserved cooking water to the combined pasta and sauce mixture before spooning into baking dish.
  • Freeze pasta bake in portions for workday lunches or quick midweek dinners. Reheat in microwave.

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Glennis Russell

Chicken, mushroom and zucchini - This was delicious. Didn't change a thing. Plenty left over for another meal yay!!

Anonymous

Love it - I've made this recipe so many times. Can't recommend it enough. I add peas to it sometimes as well. Thanks

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