Creamy French onion chicken pasta bake
This creamy French onion chicken pasta bake is a delightful and comforting dish that serves 4, featuring tender penne pasta, shredded chicken, and a savory sauce.
Equipment
- large baking dish
- deep frying pan
Ingredients
Pasta and Sauce Ingredients
- 250 g penne pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 200 g button mushrooms thickly sliced
- 6 fresh thyme sprigs leaves removed
- 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 for topping
- Chopped fresh continental parsley for serving
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 pasta bake can be prepped in advance and stored in the fridge, it can also be frozen for later use.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 25gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg
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