Chicken & Broccoli Pasta Bake
A proper midweek hero — comforting, cheesy, and ready in 40 minutes from start to finish. Tender chicken and frozen broccoli are folded through a rich tomato and cream cheese sauce, tossed with penne, and baked under a golden three-cheese crust. Using PACK'D Organic Broccoli straight from the freezer means no chopping, no waste, and all the nutrients locked in at peak freshness. PACK'D Organic Chopped Garlic does the prep for you too, so this is genuinely fuss-free family food.
Serves 6
- Prep 5 mins
- Cook 35 mins
- Total 40 mins
- Storage Tupperware in the fridge for 3 days or freezer for 2 months
Ingredients
- 2.5 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 tsp PACK'D Organic Chopped Garlic
- 700g tomato pasta sauce
- 2 tbsp tomato puree
- 6 tbsp CREAM CHEESE
- 4 skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 2 tsp Italian herbs, dried
- 200g PACK'D Organic Broccoli
- 1/2 tsp flakey salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 300g PENNE PASTA
- 60g grated CHEDDAR
- 100g grated MOZZARELLA
- 20g PARMESAN OR PECORINO, finely grated
- 1 - 2 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
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Method
Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a non stick frying pan over a medium heat and fry the onion for 3-4 minutes until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Add the tomato pasta sauce, tomato puree and season to taste. Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes or until thickened, then stir through the cream cheese.
Meanwhile, in another frying pan, heat 1 tbsp of oil. Season the chicken with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 pepper and Italian herbs and fry for 5 minutes. Add broccoli for 3 minutes until soft and the chicken is cooked through.
Cook the pasta as per the packet instructions. Drain, rinse and toss with remaining 1/2 tbsp olive oil.
Stir chicken mix and pasta through tomato sauce mix.
Preheat the oven to 220C/200C fan. Tip the pasta mix into a medium sized ovenproof dish (20 x 27 x 7cm). Top with the cheddar, mozzarella and parmesan. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling. Top with parsley to serve.
