French Onion Chicken Pasta Bake
Prep 10m | Cook 25min | Serves 6
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
500g penne pasta
500g shredded slow-cooker chicken
1 tbs extra virgin olive oil
200g white cup mushrooms, sliced
40g Woolworths French onion soup mix
2 cups milk
1 cup Woolworths Mozzarella Cheddar & Parmesan Shredded Blend
1/4 bunch continental parsley, leaves picked
Method
Step 1 of 3
Preheat oven to 210°C/190°C fan-forced. Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water for 12 minutes or until tender. Drain, reserving ⅓ cup of liquid. Transfer pasta to a 2.5L (10-cup) rectangular baking dish. Add chicken and toss to coat.
Step 2 of 3
Heat oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Add mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes or until tender. Add soup mix, milk and reserved water. Bring to the boil, stirring. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes or until mixture thickens.
Step 3 of 3
Add mushroom mixture to pasta in dish. Stir in ½ of the cheese. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake for 15 minutes or until golden-brown. Serve sprinkled with parsley.
This French onion-flavoured pasta bake recipe uses up leftover chicken to create a satisfying midweek dinner packed with flavour.