Chicken And Bacon Pasta Bake

This easy, tasty Chicken and Bacon pasta bake is perfect for easy dinner. The meal tastes as great as it looks. 

This is a healthy dish perfect for a family dinner

or lunch. Chicken and Bacon Pasta Bake is perfect for a main course.

Chicken and Bacon Pasta Bake in a Casserole dish

Pasta baked Casserole topped with potatoes and cheese and baked in the oven til it's cheesy.

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Chicken And Bacon Pasta Bake Recipe

You know this recipe just happened. I didn't know what to prepare for dinner. I looked in the fridge and I thought of cooking chicken and potatoes but at the last minute I just thought of mixing everything, that's how this Pasta Bake Recipe came about. The results?  Amazing!!!.

Wait! I also mix ingredients then the results turn out to be a disaster 😂 I once cooked a meal but ended up not eating it, the meal stayed in the refrigerator til I decided to throw it away. 

It's called expectations vs reality.

But thank God for the meals that turned out delicious.

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A CASSEROLE AND A BAKE?

Casserole: Something made in a Casserole dish.something creamy or perhaps saucy and it's always cheesy.

Bake: Anything made in an oven.

I don't know whether to call this meal a Chicken and Bacon Pasta Bake or Chicken and Bacon Pasta Casserole. It's pretty much Casserole but I'll stick to Bake.

IS CASSEROLE HEALTHY?

This Chicken and Bacon Pasta Bake is healthy.

EQUIPMENTS NEEDED TO MAKE CHICKEN AND BACON PASTA BAKE

The following are the equipments you'll need to make this meal.

• Casserole dish

• Measuring Jug

• Kitchen Scales

• Measuring Spoons

• Wooden Spoon

• Kitchen Knife

• Chopping Board 

• Frying Pan

• Sauce Pan

HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN AND BACON PASTA BAKE

This meal will be done in less than an hour.

Here are the ingredients to make this Pasta bake

chicken And Bacon Pasta Bake Ingredients

• Chicken: I used Chicken breast, but you use boneless Chicken thighs

Half a packet of bacon:

• Pasta: I used elbow macaroni, but any kind of short shaped pasta will work just fine. Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the packet. 

• Potatoes

• Spring Onion

• Garlic

• Garlic and herbs spice:

• Chicken Spice

• Salt and Pepper

• Cheddar Cheese

• Mozzarella Cheese

• Knorr Cheese Sauce

Instructions:

1. Put the pasta in a pot, add a cup of water, salt and a teaspoon of oil then bring to boil. Boil until cooked but the pasta should be firm to the bite.

2. Cut the Chicken breast into cubes using a chopping board and a kitchen knife. Season with garlic and herb spice, Chicken spice, salt and paper. Fry on medium heat using a sauce pan. As it starts to brown add in some diced bacon and chopped garlic then fry until the chicken pieces are light brown. Add a sachet of tomato paste( I used garlic flavoured tomato paste). Add the pasta to the Chicken and bacon, mix well using a spatula.

3. Clean and peel 4 medium potatoes and slice them into 1 inch size. Season with salt and bring to boil for 5 minutes, then drain the excess water and line the potatoes at the base of the Casserole dish. 

Top with some pasta mix and add a handful of grated cheddar and mozzarella cheese. Add in some Cheese and sauce then top with additional pasta mix. Top with the left over potato and Cheese sauce then add a sprinkle of spring onion and a handful of cheese.

Cover with a foil paper and bake for 20 minutes at 180°. Serve warm.

FREEZING:

Refrigerator: Store in an airtight container for 3 days.

freezer: Store in a airtight container and freeze for up to 1 month.

VARIATIONS

Here are some variations to the dish if you want to change it up.

GLUTEN FREE VERSION:

Swap out the pasta for gluten-free pasta and make sure you are using gluten free cheese.

DAIRY FREE:

Replace cheese with a vegan cheese or a diary free cheese sauce.

VEGETARIAN:

You can make a vegetable version of this recipe by substituting the bacon and chicken with cauliflower.

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Chicken And Bacon Pasta Bakehttps://www.cookappetite.com/2021/01/chicken-and-bacon-pasta-bake.htmlThis cheesy chicken and Bacon Pasta Bake is a delicious family favorite meal baked in a Casserole dish with yummy Potatoes It's a flavorful hearty meal that everyone will enjoy. Prep time: 20 MinCook time: 40 MinTotal time: 60 Min .https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kug9dMBo69I/YA1Z01TxclI/AAAAAAAABUQ/_XkQnZmawxsuKGCmSyDAEBF_4w_2hDrnACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h286/1611485779855.jpg2021-1-26

Yield: 7 servings

Author: Cook Appetite

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Chicken And Bacon Pasta Bake

This cheesy chicken and Bacon Pasta Bake is a delicious family favorite meal baked in a Casserole dish with yummy Potatoes.

It's a flavorful hearty meal that everyone will enjoy

Prep time: 20 MinCook time: 40 MinTotal time: 60 Min

Ingredients

• Chicken breast
• Half a packet of bacon
• Pasta
• 4 Medium potatoes
• Spring onion
• Garlic
• Garlic and herb spice
• Chicken Spice
• Salt and pepper
• Tomato pasta
• Garlic flavoured cheddar
• Mozzarella Cheese
• Knorr cheese sauce

Instructions

1. Put the pasta in a pot, add a cup of water, salt and a teaspoon of oil then bring to boil. Boil until cooked but the pasta should be firm to the bite.
2. Cut the Chicken breast into cubes using a chopping board and a kitchen knife. Season with garlic and herb spice, Chicken spice, salt and paper. Fry on medium heat using a sauce pan. As it starts to brown add in some diced bacon and chopped garlic then fry until the chicken pieces are light brown. Add a sachet of tomato paste( I used garlic flavoured tomato paste). Add the pasta to the Chicken and bacon, mix well using a spatula.
3. Clean and peel 4 medium potatoes and slice them into 1 inch size. Season with salt and bring to boil for 5 minutes, then drain the excess water and line the potatoes at the base of the Casserole dish.
4. Top with some pasta mix and add a handful of grated cheddar and mozzarella cheese. Add in some Cheese and sauce then top with additional pasta mix. Top with the left over potato and Cheese sauce then add a sprinkle of spring onion and a handful of cheese.
5. Cover with a foil paper and bake for 20 minutes at 180°. Serve warm.

Calories

717

Fat (grams)

50g

Sat. Fat (grams)

27

Carbs (grams)

26

Fiber (grams)

4

Net carbs

22

Sugar (grams)

4

Protein (grams)

37

Sodium (milligrams)

833

Cholesterol (grams)

187

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