If you love cheese, chicken and pasta this is definitely the dish for you.
ingredients
4 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
¼ tsp chilli flakes
2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
1 tsp caster sugar (optional)
6 tbsp mascarpone
4 skinless chicken breasts, sliced into strips or 600g of diced chicken breast
300g penne pasta
70g mature cheddar, grated
50g grated mozzarella
Add more cheese if you like it cheesy
Method
STEP 1
Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a pan over a medium heat and fry the onion gently for 10-12 mins. Add the garlic and chilli flakes and cook for 1 min. Tip in the tomatoes and sugar and season to taste. Simmer uncovered for 20 mins or until thickened, then stir through the mascarpone.
STEP 2
Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a non-stick frying pan. Season the chicken and fry for 5-7 mins or until the chicken is cooked through.
STEP 3
Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Cook the penne following pack instructions. Drain and toss with the remaining oil. Tip the pasta into a medium sized ovenproof dish. Stir in the chicken and pour over the sauce. Top with the cheddar and mozzarella. Bake for 20 mins or until golden brown and bubbling.