Chicken and mushroom pasta bake (Spaghetti tetrazzini)
Chicken and mushroom pasta bake (Spaghetti tetrazzini)
Ingredients
For the pasta bake
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
- 250g chestnut mushrooms, sliced
- 500g chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 500g spaghetti
- 100g mature cheddar cheese, grated
- 50g Parmesan cheese, grated
- 200ml double cream
- 100ml white wine
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- A small bunch of fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and cook until softened.
- 2
Add the mushrooms and chicken to the pan, and cook until the chicken is browned all over.
- 3
Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti according to the packet instructions.
- 4
Drain the spaghetti and add it to the pan with the chicken and mushrooms.
- 5
Pour in the white wine and let it simmer for a few minutes.
- 6
Stir in the double cream and Dijon mustard, and season to taste.
- 7
Transfer the pasta to an ovenproof dish, sprinkle with the cheddar and Parmesan cheese, and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 20 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly.
- 8
Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 6 servings)

