A family-friendly Thermomix Creamy Chicken & Bacon Pasta Bake... the perfect midweek meal!
In our house, dinners during the week need to be quick, easy and no-fuss! This Thermomix Creamy Chicken & Bacon Pasta Bake is exactly that. Just let the Thermie do it's thing then pop into the oven with lots of yummy cheese and bake. Too easy!
I like to add peas and corn to my pasta bake, but you can add absolutely any other veggies you like. Baby spinach is also another favourite here!
To get that beautiful golden and cheesy top on your Thermomix Creamy Chicken & Bacon Pasta Bake, I love using a mix of grated mozzarella, cheddar and parmesan cheese. YUM!!
This is always a winner with my toddler and I hope your family loves it too!
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Thermomix Creamy Chicken & Bacon Pasta Bake
Ingredients
- 80 grams onion, halved
- 100 grams bacon rashers, halved
- 2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 20 grams olive oil
- 380 grams chicken breast, chopped into 3cm cubes
- 1 teaspoon chicken stock powder (or 1 tablespoon homemade stock)
- 500 grams boiling water
- 300 ml cream
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 250 grams small pasta (ie. penne, spirals)
- 300 grams frozen peas or corn
- 1 cup grated cheeses (mozzarella, cheddar, parmesan etc)
Instructions
- Place the onion and bacon rashers into the Thermomix bowl and chop for 3 seconds, Speed 6.
- Add the minced garlic and olive oil and sauté 4 minutes, 100 degrees, Speed 1.
- Add the chopped chicken breast, chicken stock, boiling water, cream, and chopped tomatoes to the Thermomix bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Do not go past the 'fill' line.
- Cook 5 minutes, 100 degrees, REVERSE, Speed 1. Place the steaming basket on the lid instead of the MC to stop splatters.
- Add the pasta and cook for a further 15 minutes, 100 degrees, REVERSE, Speed 1. (The sauce will be quite thick).
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees celsius (fan-forced).
- Pour the pasta into a baking dish and stir through 300g frozen peas or corn.
- Top with 1 cup grated cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until golden.
Trudie says
i seem to have followed the recipe exactly but at the step where it says the sauce will be quite thick....mine was still very runny. where could it have gone wrong?
Lucy says
It could depend on the type of pasta you've used (as to how much liquid it's soaked up), but regardless, it will thicken when baking in the oven!
Mary says
I would love to add baby spinach to this instead of frozen veggies would I do this at the same step where it says to add the veggies in?
Lucy says
Hi Mary, I would stir the baby spinach through right at the very end.
Frances says
Love the simplicity
Very tasty
Hayley says
Would canned tomato's be ok?
Tash says
Yes, they would be fine 🙂
Lisa says
Seriously amazing!!! I made it with light cream & was still a huge hit with the family.
Lucy says
Fantastic!
Li-J says
This pasta bake is an absolute hit in our house! I omit the water & cook 500g short pasta on the stove. It is also yummy with ham instead of bacon. Thanks for sharing this fabulous recipe!
Lucy says
Fantastic!!! That is SO great to hear!
Kim says
Absolutely beautiful family meal approved by all! Definitely adding to the rotation
Lucy says
Fantastic!
Claire says
It says the sauce will be quite thick, mine has come out not thick at all?
Lucy says
Hi Claire, that's ok - it could be the brand of ingredients used etc. It will thicken up as you bake it. xx
Shellee says
If I cooked the pasta separately, would you just leave out the boiling water?
Lucy says
Hi Shellee, I've only ever cooked the pasta in the Thermomix in this recipe. You could leave out the boiling water, but you might have to test the consistency of the sauce and see if you need a little water in there.
Caroline Baldwin says
Hi there, can you double the sauce part in the TM5? Thank you!
Lucy says
Hi Caroline, I haven't doubled it before as I think it might go over the max/fill line. xx
Kate says
Thanks! It was still delicious and received the highest possible praise from my fussy partner “can I take this for lunch tomorrow?!”
Kate says
I was so excited about this dish. Once I tipped it into the baking dish I noticed that the pasta had been chopped up quite a bit by the blade. Was definitely in reverse. Would it be worth trying on stirring speed next time?
Lucy says
Hi Kate, absolutely try that! It does depend a bit on the brand of pasta!
Siew says
Hi, in Step 5, is the pasta al dente?
Hannah says
Have you ever prepared this the day before up until the baking part? Just wondering if it would work as well?
Lucy Mathieson says
Hi Hannah, I haven't done this but can't see why it wouldn't work! Otherwise you can cook it and then reheat it when you need (you can also freeze it).
Chanel says
This is a really easy and delicious recipe and I’ve made it a couple of times now. I’m going to try it with tuna tonight instead of the chicken and bacon.
Lauren Matheson says
We're so glad you are enjoying the recipe! Tuna sounds like a great idea too!