Chicken Pasta Bake

Napolina Chopped Tomatoes with Garlic

15g unsalted butter

300g Napolina Bronze Die Penne Pasta

2 tablespoons Napolina Olive Oil

1 x 400g can of Chopped Tomatoes with Herbs

1 x 400g can of Chopped Tomatoes with Garlic

1 onion, roughly chopped

2 cloves of garlic, peeled and finely chopped

150ml chicken stock

150g frozen peas

1 large handful of fresh basil

200g uncooked chicken, cubed

200g Mozzarella cheese

40g Parmesan cheese, grated

Salt

Black Pepper

Serves 4

45 minutes

Preheat the oven to 180°c / 160°c Fan / Gas Mark 4.

Cook 300g of Penne Pasta in a large pan of boiling salted water, until al dente.

Meanwhile, roughly chop an onion and finely dice 2 cloves of garlic.

Add 2 tablespoons of oil and 15g of unsalted butter to another pan, and gently fry the onion and garlic for 10 minutes on a medium to low heat.

Add 200g of cubed chicken and fry.

Add 2 cans of chopped tomatoes and stir together.

Add 150ml of chicken stock and continue to cook for another 10 minutes.

Add 150g of frozen peas, torn up basil leaves, then season with salt and plenty of black pepper.

Drain the pasta and pour into a baking dish.

Add the tomato sauce and mix everything together.

Top with 200g of sliced Mozzarella cheese and 40g of grated Parmesan cheese.

Bake in the oven for 25 minutes.

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