CHICKEN, BACON AND LEEK PASTA BAKE

Try this tasty and simple dish - the perfect midweek meal

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil

100 g pack bacon lardons

450 g (1lb) boneless and skinless chicken thighs, chopped

3 medium leeks, chopped

300 g (11oz) macaroni pasta

350 g tub ready-made cheese sauce

2 tsp Dijon mustard

2tbsp freshly chopped flat-leafed parsley

25 g (1oz) freshly grated Parmesan

Method

Heat oil in a large frying pan. Add bacon and chicken and cook for 7-8min. Add the leeks and continue cooking for 4-5min.

Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Drain well.

Preheat the grill. Add the cheese sauce, mustard, bacon, chicken, leek and parsley to the pasta and mix. Tip into a heatproof 2.1 litre (3¾ pint) dish and sprinkle with Parmesan. Grill for 4-5min until golden.