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Creamy Bacon, Chicken & Veggie Pasta Bake
Creamy Bacon, Chicken & Veggie Pasta Bake

Creamy Bacon, Chicken & Veggie Pasta Bake

with Cheddar Cheese

Cheese has always been married to pasta, they are inseparable. Make their bond even stronger by baking a thick layer of Cheddar on top of the pasta. Watch as it embraces the pasta, bacon and veggies in a warm — and very tasty — hug. It’s a match made in heaven!

We’ve replaced the fusilli in this recipe with orecchiette due to local ingredient availability. It may be a little different to what’s pictured, but just as delicious!

Tags:
Kid Friendly
Allergens:
Milk
Gluten
Wheat

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Always read product labels for the most up-to-date allergen information. Visit hellofresh.co.nz/foodinfo for allergen and ingredient information. If you have received a substitute ingredient, please be aware allergens may have changed

Total30 minutes
Cooking Time25 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

Serving amount

1 packet

Leek

1 packet

Shredded Cheddar Cheese

1 packet

Orecchiette

100 g

Diced Bacon

1 tin

Diced Tomatoes with Garlic & Onion

1

Celery

1 sachet

Classic Roast Seasoning

1 packet

Parsley

1 packet

Cream

1 sachet

Chicken-Style Stock Powder

1

Carrot

3

Garlic

300 g

Diced Chicken

Not included in your delivery

1 drizzle

olive oil

½ tsp

brown sugar

Nutrition Values

Calories1310 kcal
Energy (kJ)5470 kJ
Fat73.1 g
of which saturates40.8 g
Carbohydrate91.4 g
of which sugars25.3 g
Dietary Fibre11 g
Protein66 g
Sodium2190 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Baking Dish
Large Pan

Cooking Steps

Cook the fusilli
1

• Boil the kettle. Half-fill a large saucepan with boiling water, then add a generous pinch of salt. • Cook fusilli in the boiling water over high heat, until ‘al dente’, 12 minutes. • Reserve some pasta water (1/4 cup for 2 people / 1/2 cup for 4 people), then drain and return fusilli to the pan with a drizzle of olive oil to prevent sticking. Little cooks: Older kids can help add the pasta to the saucepan under adult supervision. Be careful, the water is boiling!

Get prepped
2

• Meanwhile, finely chop garlic and carrot. • Thinly slice leek and celery.

Cook the bacon
3

• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over high heat. When oil is hot, cook diced chicken, tossing, until browned, 5-6 minutes (cook in batches if your pan is getting crowded). Transfer to a bowl. • Return frying pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. • Cook diced bacon, breaking up with a spoon, until golden, 3-4 minutes. • Add carrot, celery and leek and cook until lightly browned, 4-5 minutes.

Make it saucy
4

• Add cooked chicken, garlic and Aussie spice blend to the frying pan and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. • Add crushed & sieved tomatoes, chicken-style stock powder, cream (see ingredients), the brown sugar and reserved pasta water. Simmer until slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes.

Bake the pasta
5

• Preheat the grill to high. • Stir cooked fusilli through the sauce, then transfer to a baking dish. • Evenly sprinkle with shredded Cheddar cheese. • Bake pasta until golden, 5-7 minutes. Little cooks: Add the finishing touch by sprinkling the cheese on top. Careful the pasta sauce is hot!

Serve up
6

• Divide creamy bacon, chicken and veggie pasta bake between bowls. • Tear over parsley to garnish. Enjoy!

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