Hearty Chicken Pasta Bake

Preparation

1. 1
   Step 1

   Melt 50 g of butter in a saucepan.

2. 2
   Step 2

   Add 50 g of flour and whisk to form a roux.

3. 3
   Step 3

   Pour in 50 cl of cold milk all at once and whisk until thickened.

4. 4
   Step 4

   Season the béchamel with 1 pinch of salt, 1 pinch of pepper, and 1 pinch of nutmeg.

5. 5
   Step 5

   Bring to a boil for 2 minutes to cook the flour.

   Timer · 2 min
6. 6
   Step 6

   Cook 300 g of pasta in boiling salted water according to the package instructions.

   Timer · 8 min
7. 7
   Step 7

   Drain the pasta.

8. 8
   Step 8

   Heat 1 drizzle of olive oil in a pan and brown 200 g of diced chicken.

   Timer · 2 min
9. 9
   Step 9

   Place the chicken in a baking dish.

10. 10
    Step 10

    Add the pasta, the béchamel, and 75 g of grated cheese to the dish.

11. 11
    Step 11

    Mix everything together.

12. 12
    Step 12

    Sprinkle with the remaining 75 g of grated cheese.

13. 13
    Step 13

    Bake at 180°C for 5 minutes on the grill setting.

    Timer · 5 min