Bacon & Chicken Pasta Bake
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Bacon & Chicken Pasta Bake

Bacon & Chicken Pasta Bake

with Cheddar Cheese

Cheese has always been married to pasta, they are inseparable. Make their bond even stronger by baking a thick layer of Cheddar on top of the pasta. Watch as it embraces the fusilli, bacon and chicken in a warm — and very tasty — hug. Match made in heaven!

The recent wet and cold weather across New Zealand has impacted our regular supply of fresh ingredients and as such, what you receive may be slightly different to what’s pictured. Don’t worry, your recipe will be just as delicious!

Tags:
Kid Friendly
Allergens:
Gluten(Wheat)
Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Always read product labels for the most up-to-date allergen information. Visit hellofresh.co.nz/foodinfo for allergen and ingredient information. If you have received a substitute ingredient, please be aware allergens may have changed

Total Time35 minutes
Cooking Time
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

Serving amount

1 packet

fusilli

(Contains Gluten(Wheat); May be present Soy, Egg. )

1 packet

diced bacon

1 sachet

Chicken-Style Stock Powder

½ bottle

cream

(Contains Milk; )

1 bag

baby spinach leaves

1 packet

chicken breast

½ head

broccoli

3 clove

garlic

1 sachet

Aussie Spice Blend

1 tin

Crushed & Sieved Tomatoes

1 packet

Shredded Cheddar Cheese

(Contains Milk; )

Not included in your delivery

1

olive oil

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Nutrition Values

Energy (kJ)4504 kJ
Fat55.4 g
of which saturates26.8 g
Carbohydrate76.9 g
of which sugars13.4 g
Protein63.1 g
Sodium2001 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Large Pan
Large Non-Stick Pan
Baking Dish

Cooking Steps

1
1

• Half-fill a large saucepan with water, add a generous pinch of salt, then bring to the boil over high heat. • Cook fusilli in the boiling water until ‘al dente’, 12 minutes. • Reserve some pasta water (1/2 cup for 2 people / 1 cup for 4 people), then drain and return fusilli to the pan with a drizzle of olive oil to prevent sticking.

Little cooks: Older kids can help add the pasta to the saucepan under adult supervision. Be careful, the water is boiling!

2
2

• Meanwhile, finely chop garlic. • Chop broccoli (see ingredients) into florets. • Cut chicken breast into 2cm chunks.

3
3

• Preheat the grill to high. Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. • Cook chicken and diced bacon, breaking up with a spoon, until golden and cooked through, 6-7 minutes. • Add broccoli and cook until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes.

4
4

• Add garlic and Aussie spice blend and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. • Add crushed & sieved tomatoes, chicken-style stock powder, cream (see ingredients) and reserved pasta water. Simmer until slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes.

5
5

• Stir baby spinach leaves and cooked fusilli through the sauce, then transfer to a baking dish. • Evenly sprinkle with shredded Cheddar cheese. • Bake until golden, 5-7 minutes.

Little cooks: Add the finishing touch by sprinkling the cheese on top. Careful the pasta sauce is hot!

6
6

• Divide creamy bacon and chicken pasta bake between bowls. Enjoy!