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Creamy pasta bake with chicken

4 people · Oven dishes

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A creamy pasta casserole with chicken that is mild, round and very suitable for everyday use. Just the thing if you want it to be filling without seeming heavy or complicated.

Estimated nutrition

per serving · Calculated for 4 servings.

Energy
≈ 755 kcal
Protein
≈ 50.1 g
Carbohydrates
≈ 61.8 g
Fat
≈ 32.6 g

Approximate values based on the listed ingredients. Brands, cheese, portion size and preparation can change the values.

Calculation basis

Item weights and household measures are estimated. Unless specified: milk with 1.5% fat, cream with 30% fat and Gouda cheese. Optional ingredients, small amounts of seasoning and separately listed side dishes are excluded. For imprecise entries, the amounts below and comparable reference products are assumed. For alternatives, the first listed ingredient is used. Cooking losses have not been measured.

Quantity assumptions and ingredient mapping

  • 1 small onion · ≈ 100.0 g
  • 1 tbsp butter · ≈ 13.65 g
  • 1 tbsp flour · ≈ 10.0 g

Matvaretabellen: Mattilsynet · Santa Maria

Food data: Max Rubner-Institut, BLS 4.0 (2025), CC BY 4.0. Calculated and rounded for this recipe. BLS 4.0 · CC BY 4.0

Ingredients

  • 300 g short pasta
  • 500 g chicken breast fillet
  • 1 small onion
  • 150 g peas, frozen
  • 200 ml cream
  • 150 ml milk
  • 100 ml chicken broth
  • 120g grated cheese
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 1 pinch of nutmeg
  • Salt
  • pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta until just al dente. Cut the chicken into pieces and finely dice the onion.
  2. Fry the chicken in a pan, add the onion and let it become translucent.
  3. Melt butter in a small saucepan, stir in flour, then pour in milk, cream and stock. Cook until creamy, 3 to 4 minutes.
  4. Season the sauce with nutmeg, salt and pepper. Stir in peas.
  5. Place the pasta and chicken in a baking dish, spread the sauce over it and sprinkle with cheese.
  6. Bake at 190 °C top/bottom heat for 20 to 25 minutes until the surface is golden yellow.

Frequently asked questions

What side dish goes well?

A small amount of broccoli or leek also goes well if you want to vary the dish.