Chicken and Leek Pasta Bake
This easy mid-week meal is perfect for children and adults alike. Make sure you use a good strong cheddar as this makes all the difference.
Chicken and Leek Pasta Bake
A good mid-week family meal that's easy to prepare and sure to be a hit with children.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp oil
- 4 small chicken breasts diced
- 175 g / 7oz pasta spirals
- 2 leeks sliced
- 25 g / 1oz butter
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 300 ml semi-skimmed milk
- 125 g / 5oz extra mature cheddar cheese grated
- 1 tbsp natural breadcrumbs
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- Pre-heat the grill.
- Heat the oil in a large non-stick pan and fry the chicken for five minutes.
- Add the leeks and cook over a low heat for 10 minutes covered.
- Meanwhile cook the pasta according to instructions.
- Melt the butter in a small pan and stir in the flour (a small whisk is often useful).
- Gradually add the milk off the heat and then bring to the boil stirring until thickened.
- Add half the cheese and seasoning and stir until melted.
- Put the chicken and pasta in an oven proof serving dish and pour over the sauce.
- Sprinkle over the rest of the cheese and breadcrumbs and grill for 2-3 minutes until golden.
- Serve with a mixed salad.
Martina Evans
11/01/2016 at 3:03 amThis sounds delightful, would love to give this a try!
Paul Wilson
07/11/2015 at 12:09 amJust the thing for the cold days coming up.
tiggerific1973
07/05/2015 at 4:35 pmAnother one I know my family would love! Thank you x
Camilla
07/05/2015 at 9:10 pmOne of my daughter’s favourites:-)
Jane Davies
01/04/2015 at 7:08 pmI also love leeks (and I’m Welsh :D)
I love my leeks wraps in ham and cooked in a cheesy sauce !
Maya Russell
27/01/2015 at 6:40 amLeek is one of my favourite food to put into recipes like this. Thanks for the recipe.
Camilla
27/01/2015 at 10:45 amMe too:-)
Anne Dalzell
08/12/2014 at 11:17 pmthis looks so tasty, going to make this for my little boy as he isn’t well at the moment, thanks
Camilla
09/12/2014 at 8:43 amI’m sure he’ll love it my daughter does and she’s off sick too today. Hope he feels better soon!
Paul Wilson
24/10/2014 at 1:08 amJust right for this weather.
Paul Wilson
24/01/2015 at 12:05 amI should take my own advice and make this now.
Elizabeth
23/09/2014 at 4:25 pmMMm proper comfort food, this! 🙂
bev
17/08/2014 at 12:26 pmLove leeks!
bev
23/07/2014 at 12:26 pmLeeks and cheese – lovely together!