Cheesy Pasta Bake with Chicken and Cauliflower

Pasta Bake with Cauliflower & Chicken

Pasta with Chicken & Cauliflower

Ingredients

100g dried macaroni

200g cauliflower, cut into small florets

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 small onion minced

2 teaspoons minced garlic

½ teaspoon oregano

200g skinless boiled chicken chunks

1 tablespoon plain flour

250ml (1 cup) milk

Freshly ground black pepper

40g (1⁄3 cup) grated cheddar cheese

Directions

• Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water for 10 minutes until al dente, adding the cauliflower for the last 1 minutes of cooking. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium saucepan on medium. Add onion & garlic and fry for 2 minutes and add the chicken pieces. Cook for 1 minutes. Add cauliflower cook for another 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside to rest for 2-3 minutes.
• Put the flour in the saucepan and gradually whisk in the milk. Cook, stirring, over a medium heat until the sauce thickens and comes to a simmer. Simmer for 2 minutes. Preheat oven to medium.
• Add the pasta, oregano, cauliflower and chicken to the sauce. Season with pepper. Toss to coat.  Put the mixture in oven-proof dish. Sprinkle the cheese over.
• Bake for 5 minutes or until the cheese melts.
• Serve the pasta bake with the salad.