Pasta Bake Recipes

Candy0107

Hi,

Does amyone know any pasta bake recipies - trying not to buy any jars of sauces?

Things I would like are chicken, beef, veg but no tuna.

Thanks
Candy xxx

stressedoutmumof1

This is one of all time favourites - scrummy

bertiebots

I usually make a cheese sauce and fry up some chopped smoked bacon, fry an onion and mix this all together with some cooked pasta. I then top the pasta mix with grated cheese and sprinkle with some oregano and top off with a couple of sliced tomatoes if I have any. Baked in oven until browned.....yummy!

wanttobeasaver

COOK some pasta

fry onion, peppers, mushrooms add can of sweetcorn & can of chicken soup then add to pasta place in a oven dish grate some cheese over & cook for about another 15 mins............o its lovely

Hope you understand this:p

Bitsy_Beans

Cook some pasta, steam some leeks, saute some chopped bacon and courgettes, mix altogether with some creme fraiche. Yum!
I do this with tuna but you could do some chicken instead: get two cans of chopped toms. Whiz in a blender til smooth, add some tom puree, tsp of sugar to take the acidity away, spoon of flour to help thicken, add garlic, basil and seasoning. Mix with cooked chicken and pasta and bake.
HTH

Candy0107

Thanks for the responses - I will have to experiment over the weekend

Candyxxx

aspinallkate

How do I make a cheese sauce for a pasta bake?
was thinking of cooking some pasta, cheese sauce, chicken, bacon, mix it all together and put in the oven with loads of cheese on top. does this sound ok?

stressedoutmumof1

50g butter, 50g plain flour, pint of milk put it all in a saucepan on the heat and whisk all the time until thick. This makes a basic white sauce, then you can add whatever cheese, falvourings you want, for example 75g grated cheddar. I find this all in one methhod easier than the roux method BTW this sauce would be enough for 4 - 6 people.

ShelBell

If you want a low fat cheese sauce, then whisk 20g plain flour into 275ml cold milk (can used skimmed) and bring it gradually to a simmer whisking. Then you can add whatever flavourings you want, so for cheese sauce add a small amount of low fat mature cheddar and a tsp of good mustard (wholegrain works well).

I use this as the white sauce in my lasagne without adding anything to it, and it's yum.

MrsE_2

Creamy chicken pasta

Lightly stirfried chicken & onions.
Add some chopped corgettes
Add passata

Put in large oven dish with Cooked pasta & stir in cream cheese.

Bake in oven with cover (or foil) on.

maytaurus

QUICK & EASY :j
Boil up some pasta in one pan.
In the other make up a packet of white sauce,(or condensed soup) add tins of Tuna and a tin of sweetcorn.
When both pans are cooked, mix it all together, put it in a dish, grate some cheese on top and grill until brown.

I also use one ;
Chicken Pasta Bake recipe

Preparation time*: 1 hour
Cooking time*: 20 minutes
Serves*: 8 (BUT NOT IN OUR HOUSE L-O-L)
Calories per portion*: 550Kcals
Cost per portion*: £0.96
Ingredients:
200g (7oz) Value pasta quills
15ml (1tbsp) olive oiL
1onion, peeled
1 clove garlic, peeled (OR FROM A JAR)
2 chicken thighs, skinned, boned and diced
400g (14oz) plum tomatoes
25g (1oz) roast chicken crisps, crushed

Method
Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Add the pasta, return to the boil and simmer for 8 minutes. Drain and rinse.

1. Meanwhile heat oil in a frying pan. Add onion, garlic and chicken and fry for 10 minutes until chicken is cooked.
2. Add the canned tomatoes and break up with a wooden spoon. Simmer over a medium heat for 10 minutes.
3. Heat oven to 200°C, 400°F, gas mark 6. Stir pasta into chicken and sauce. Transfer to an ovenproof dish. Sprinkle the crushed crisps over the top. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes until golden

If you want something a bit different try this;
turkey mushroom pasta bake

Fat Per Portion: 24.6g
Cooking Time: 60 minutes
Ingredients

1 tbsp cooking oil
100g (4oz) smoked, rindless streaky bacon, diced
1 small onion, finely chopped
375 (12oz) turkey mince
225g (8oz) button mushrooms, sliced
1 small red pepper, seeded and diced
Large pinch of dried mixed herbs
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
250g (10oz) dried green tagliatelle
600ml (I pint) white sauce
Pinch of nutmeg
75g (3oz) grated chedder cheese
Method Heat oil, brown bacon. Add onion, sauté until soft. Add turkey mince and cook whilst stirring, until coloured. Add mushrooms, pepper, and herbs and seasoning, cook at high heat for 2-3 minutes, then set aside.
Cook tagliatelle, the pasta should remain firm to the bite. Rinse in cold water and drain well. Mix white sauce with nutmeg. Arrange half tagliatelle in shallow oven proof dish. Pour over one third of white sauce. Cover with turkey. Pour over half of remaining sauce. Cover with final layer of tagliatelle and remainder of sauce.
Sprinkle with grated cheese and bake at 200ºC/400ºF/Gas Mark 6 for 25 minutes.