Thermomix Creamy Chicken & Bacon Pasta Bake
A family-friendly Thermomix Creamy Chicken & Bacon Pasta Bake... the perfect midweek meal!
Servings 6 serves
Calories 689kcal
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 689kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 571mg | Potassium: 714mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1504IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 208mg | Iron: 3mg