Cheesy Chicken And Bacon Pasta Bake

• 150g Fusilli Pasta

  Cook for around 2/3rds normal cooking time. Once done, drain and reserve.

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• 1 onion, chopped

  Moderate heat: fry for 10-15 minutes until golden.

• 3 large cloves of garlic, crushed
• 1/2 tsp paprika

  Low heat: fry for 2 minutes, stirring continously

• 200ml boiling water
• 1/2 chicken stock cube
• 1 tsp mixed herbs

  *Moderate to high heat: bring to a rolling boil stirring often until reduced to a thick coating sauce.

• 300g chicken breast, diced
• 3 rashers of bacon, diced

  Moderate to high heat: fry until sealed; reserve;

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• 200ml milk
• 25g margarine
• 25g plain flour

  Make a roux sauce as per roux sauce.

• 200g mature cheddar cheese

  Low to moderate heat: stir in to the roux until it is fully melted.

Combine the pasta and meat sauce in a deep oven-proof dish; stir in the cheese sauce and bake at Gas Mark 6 / 200°C for 30 minutes until crispy on top.