Chicken Vegetable and Pasta Cheese Bake

This wonderful crispy pasta bake is easy to make and to prepare in advance for dinner.

Ingredients serve 8

1 can asparagus (340g)

2 tbls vegetable oil

1000 g chicken breast

1tsp salt

½ tsp ground black pepper

1 tsp curry powder

1 finely sliced brown onion (150g)

250 ml chicken stock

250 ml cream

500 g mixed vegetables

3 cup cooked penne pasta

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

¼ cup grated parmesan cheese

1 cup breadcrumbs

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C normal bake. Place the asparagus in the bottom a large ceramic baking dish. Cut the chicken breasts in half and season with salt and pepper. Cook with the oil in a frying pan over medium heat until browned on both sides. Arrange the chicken over the asparagus. Add the onion to the frying pan and cook until soft. Add curry powder and cook while stirring for 2 minutes. Blend the stock and cream evenly in before adding the vegetables. Mix and pour over the chicken. Place the cooked pasta evenly on top. Drizzle the cheeses on the pasta before the breadcrumbs. Bake in the oven for approx. 50 minutes. Serve with a slice of bread such as cheese damper.

Note: Try adding and cooking 250 grams button mushrooms with the onion.