
Ingredients:
1 tbsp olive oil
100g pack bacon lardons
450g (1lb) boneless and skinless chicken thighs, chopped
3 medium leeks, chopped
300g (11oz) macaroni pasta
350g tub ready-made cheese sauce
2 tsp Dijon mustard
2 tbsp freshly chopped flat-leafed parsley
25g (1oz) freshly grated Parmesan
Recipe for Chicken, Bacon and Leek Pasta Bake.
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 (33/4 pint) dish and sprinkle with parmesan. Grill for 4–5min until golden.
Enjoy the Taste of Chicken, Bacon and Leek Pasta Bake!

