Chicken and Pasta Gratin

Name: Chicken and Pasta Gratin
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 70 Minutes
Yield: 6 servings

With

30 minutes

40minutes

6 people

Cheap

Ingredients 7 items

1 kg whole chicken
1½ cups penne pasta or 150 g, or spiral pasta
4 cups milk or 1 liter
1 sachet MAGGI Idea of the Day Béchamel Mix
1½ cups mushrooms or 150 g, fresh or canned, chopped
200 g chicken mortadella, or turkey mortadella slices cut into strips
2 cups mozzarella cheese or 200 g, grated

How to prepare

Boil the chicken for 40 minutes or until cooked. Discard the skin and bones, then shred the chicken meat and set aside.
Cook the pasta according to packaging instructions preferably “al-dente”. Drain and set aside.
Add milk and MAGGI Secrets Béchamel Mix to a large saucepan. Bring to a boil with constant stirring and simmer for 2-3 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
Spoon some of the béchamel sauce into the bottom of a baking dish. Arrange half the quantity of pasta over the sauce.
Combine mushrooms, turkey mortadella and the cooked chicken together. Arrange the mixture over the pasta in the dish.
Cover the chicken mixture with the rest of cooked pasta, spoon the rest of the béchamel sauce over the pasta and top with the mozzarella cheese.
Bake in a 190°C preheated oven for 15 minutes or until top is golden brown.

Did you know that whole milk and low fat milk have the same amount of calcium? The only difference regarding their content of nutrients is the FAT. So go for low fat milk for a healthier heart and body!

Do mushrooms contain many calories?

While they add flavour, fiber and B-vitamin to your dishes, mushrooms are also low in calories!