Recipe

Chicken Parmesan Pasta Bake

main meal

Time1 hr 30 min
Yield4 portions
Energy405 kcal
Components0
Contents

Ingredients

  • 120gpasta, penne, driedcooked al dente and drained
  • marinara
  • 5mloil, rapeseed
  • 1wholeonion≈ 150 g onion
  • 0.5tspsalt
  • when onion is softened
  • 10gtomato paste
  • after 1-2 minutes
  • 2clovegarlic
  • 1tspherb, oregano, dried
  • 0.5tspspice, chilli flakes
  • after 1 minute
  • 800gchopped tomatoes
  • 3perherb, basil, leaf
  • 3gsugar, white
  • 0.25tspmonosodium glutamate
  • after simmering until thick
  • 10gvinegar, balsamic
  • Chicken & Pasta Base
  • 5mloil, rapeseed
  • when oil is high heat
  • 0.5tspspice, pepper
  • 300gchicken breast, rawchunked
  • remove chicken
  • 1wholeonion≈ 150 g onion
  • when softened
  • 2clovegarlic
  • 0.5tspspice, chilli flakes
  • after 1 minute, return chicken and add marinara
  • 1tspherb, oregano, dried
  • after simmering 5 minutes, remove from heat
  • 20gcheese, parmesan
  • topping
  • 80gcheese, mozzarella, pizza
  • 20gcheese, parmesan

Instructions

Process

  1. Prep
    1. Cut the chicken into chunks
  2. Pasta
    1. Cook al dente then drain
  3. Marinara:
    1. Heat the oil to medium, add the onion and salt; soften 5-7 minutes
    2. Add the tomato paste, fry 1-2 minutes until darkening
    3. Add the garlic and herbs, 1 minute
    4. Add the tomatoes, basil, sugar, msg; simmer until thickened - 20-25 minutes
    5. Add the balsamic and remove from heat
  4. Chicken & base
    1. Heat the oil to high
    2. Add the chicken and pepper, brown well
    3. Remove the chicken
    4. Add the onion, cook until softened; 5-7 minutes
    5. Add the garlic and chilli, 1 minute
    6. Add the oregano, then add back the chicken and the marinara
    7. Simmer 5 minutes
    8. Remove from heat
    9. Stir in the parmesan
    10. Combine with the pasta
  5. Assembly
    1. Chicken & pasta mixture
    2. Top with the mozzarella and parmesan
    3. Grill on high until browned & bubbling

Nutrition details

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NutritionPer portionBatch total
Calories4051620
Protein32.2128.8
Carbohydrates37.6150.4
Total Sugars14.256.9
Free Sugars3.212.9
Fat13.152.3
Saturated Fat5.722.6
Fibre3.815.2
Alcohol0.00.0
Salt1.66.6
Iron2.8111.2
Calcium239955
Vitamin B120.672.68
Omega 30.03750.15
Magnesium43.2173
Potassium7332930
Caffeine00
Cost£1.50£5.98