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
- 1 onion, halved
- 100 g bacon rashers, halved
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 20 g olive oil
- 380 g chicken breast, chopped into 3cm cubes
- 1 tsp chicken stock powder (or 1 tablespoon homemade stock)
- 500 g boiling water
- 300 ml cream
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 250 g small pasta (ie. penne, spirals)
- 300 g 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.
Jane says
Love this recipe! Its my first time cooking pasta in the thermo but it went to mush?
Tash says
Was there any chance you didn't have it set on Reverse?
If it was on reverse, you could maybe reduce the cooking time, but the sauce will be thinner instead of nice and thick.