Chicken & Pumpkin Pasta Bake

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Chicken and Pumpkin Pasta Bake
 Our Chicken & Pumpkin Pasta Bake recipe is not only super-easy to make, but its also very tasty.

Ingredients (serves 4)
  • 1kg butternut pumpkin, peeled, cut into 1.5cm pieces
  • Olive oil cooking spray
  • 3 cups (375g) wholemeal penne pasta
  • 300ml light thickened cream
  • 1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard
  • 2 cups shredded barbecued chicken
  • 150g smooth reduced-fat ricotta
  • Baby spinach, to serve
Method
  1. Preheat oven to 200ºC/180ºC fan-forced. Line 1 large baking tray with baking paper. Place pumpkin, in a single layer, on prepared tray. Spray with oil. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden and tender.
  2. Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water, following packet directions, until tender. Drain. Return to pan. Add pumpkin, cream, mustard and chicken. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Preheat grill on high. Spoon pasta mixture into a greased 6cm-deep, 8 cup capacity baking dish. Dollop with ricotta. Grill for 5 to 6 minutes or until golden. Serve with spinach.
Notes
• Super saver: Use 330g chicken thigh fillets, pan-fried and chopped, instead of BBQ and save around $1.51 in total.

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Source: www.taste.com.au