Chicken, Leek & Pea Pasta Bake

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 01:08:53 GMT

Step 1

Wash and finely slice leeks, finely chop the onion and garlic and chop the chicken into small chunks.

Step 2

Melt 15g of butter in a pan and gently fry the leeks on a low heat for 10 minutes until soft. Then add to large bowl.

Step 3

Meanwhile add the olive oil to a pan and fry the onion the garlic gently until soft, then add the chicken and fry until cooked through. Add this to the bowl with the leeks.

Step 4

Put the pasta on to boil for 8 minutes until al dente. Add the peas for the final 3 minutes of cooking. Reserve 1/2 cup of cooking water.

Step 5

Make the white sauce, melt 25g butter in a pan over a low heat, then add the flour, constantly stirring. Continue stirring while adding the milk a little bit at a time until a thick sauce forms. Add half the parmesan and and 1/2 cup of cooking water from the pasta to loosen. Fold through.

Step 6

Add the cooked pasta and white sauce to the bowl with the leeks and chicken and fold together until everything is combined.

Step 7

Spoon into a large baking dish. Scatter the remaining parmesan and tear the mozzarella over the top.

Step 8

Bake for 25 minutes at 180c until bubbling and golden.

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