Chicken And Bacon Pasta Bake

Cook up a flavourful Chicken And Bacon Pasta Bake the whole family will enjoy. Comforting, delicious and super easy to make! Great for weeknight dinner.

Pasta Bake for dinner is always super popular and this one really is a hit! It’s easy to prepare and cook, and packed with veggies, which will help you hit your five-a-day! 

Our pasta bake recipe with chicken and bacon is super easy to prepare and cook, so it’s great for weeknight dinner. 

You can eat this just as it is or add some side dishes, try; broccoli, homemade garlic bread brioche rolls, or a big fresh salad.

Plus… as always we don't just give you the bacon and chicken pasta bake recipe! We give you loads of ways to mix things up differently using alternative ingredients, but still getting a delicious dinner! 

And, we’ll give you lots of ideas for side dishes, great for when you're feeding a crowd. And as ever, ways to use up leftovers too. Making the most out of every mouthful!

Easy pasta recipes are always great for feeding a family!

Chicken And Bacon Pasta Bake Recipe 

Serves – 4 people

Prep Time – 15 minutes

Cook Time – 40 minutes

Total Time – 55 minutes 

Our Most Popular Alternative – Chicken Fajita Pasta Bake

Equipment Needed

• Chopping board

• Knife

• Tablespoon

• Teaspoon

• Large saucepan or skillet pan with a lid

• Cooking spoon or spatula

• Colander

• Oven proof casserole pan, roasting tin or baking dish

• Cheese grater

Chicken And Bacon Pasta Bake Ingredients

We've packed a selection of delicious ingredients into our easy chicken pasta bake recipe.

• olive oil - you can swap this for sunflower or rapeseed oil if you prefer.

• onion - peeled and finely diced - you can use brown onions or red

• cloves garlic - finely chopped - alternatively ½ teaspoon garlic powder will be just fine

• bell pepper - diced

• chicken breasts - cut into bitesized pieces, you can use chicken thighs fillets if you prefer

• bacon - chopped into bitesized pieces

• can sweetcorn

• passata - we use Mutti

• dried oregano - or use Italian seasoning or even just a pinch of thyme

• pasta shapes - penne, shells or fusilli all are great in a pasta bake

• cheddar cheese - grated, you can use mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese or a mix of all three

• Pinch salt

• Pinch black pepper

Chicken And Bacon Pasta Bake Recipe

It's super easy to make this delicious tomato chicken pasta for dinner.

Step One - make the chicken and bacon pasta bake sauce

• Fry the onions, garlic and pepper in the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat for around 5 minutes.

• Add in the chicken and bacon and fry for around 5-6 minutes until the outside of the chicken turns from pink to white.

• Pour in the passata and sweetcorn.

• Add the dried oregano and season well with salt and black pepper.

• Give everything a stir together, then bring the mixture to the boil, once boiling, reduce the heat to low and simmer with the lid on for around 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through properly.

Step Two - make the chicken and bacon pasta bake

• Cook the pasta as per the packet instructions and drain using a colander.

• Mix the cooked pasta and the tomato chicken pasta sauce together.

• Tip into an oven proof dish (casserole dish) and scatter over the grated cheese.

Step Three - cook the bacon and chicken pasta bake

• Preheat the grill to high

• Put the pasta bake under the grill and cook until the cheese is melted and bubbling. You can scatter with chopped parsley as it comes out of the oven, maybe a drizzle of ranch dressing.

• Serve with your favourite side dishes.

What To Serve With Chicken Bacon Pasta Bake

This great pasta bake recipe is perfect served with a whole range of side dishes – just choose your favourites from the list below! 

• Garlic bread – we love these quick and easy garlic brioche here. 

• Garden salad or just a quick side salad

• Buttery corn on the cobs

• Steamed Broccoli or veg from the freezer - peas and corn work well

Make Our Chicken Pasta Bake Your Way

You can take this easy pasta bake idea and give it your own twist – add in some extra ingredients or swap some altogether. We’ve popped some tasty ideas below for you to try out!

Make it spicy!

Love your food to be hot and spicy? Add in some freshly chopped chillies, scatter with jalapeños or add pinch of chilli powder to the sauce.

Make it creamy

Make the sauce creamy by taking out some of the passata and adding in some heavy cream. You could also add a layer of cheese sauce onto the top, before you scatter over the shredded cheese.

Add in more vegetables

Squeeze in some extra vegetables, try adding in sliced mushrooms, courgettes or leeks.

Get more chicken breast recipes here.

Pasta Bake Ideas

When you’re feeding a family, you just can’t go wrong with a lovely big pasta bake. Grab our tastiest ones below! 

• Mince pasta bake - a super easy seasoned minced beef pasta bake, loaded with grated cheese, green for weeknight dinner.

• Cajun chicken pasta bake - kids just love anything Cajun, and this pasta bake is always a hit at our house!

• Chicken and chorizo pasta bake - the perfect combo of chicken, chorizo, carbs and cheese!

• Tuna pasta bake - super easy and you can pretty much make this with store cupboard/freezer ingredients.

• Meatball pasta bake - meatballs and pasta is always a winner for dinner! Slid on the garlic bread and ranch slaw.

• Bolognese pasta bake - an even more delicious way to serve bolognese!

• Chicken fajita pasta bake - a mash up between your favourite chicken fajitas, and a cheesy pasta bake. Perfect for weekday dinner.

• Macaroni cheese - a delicious homemade Mac n cheese, topped with crispy breadcrumbs and baked in the oven - old school comfort food style!

How To Use Up Leftover Pasta Bake

To begin, make sure that any unused pasta bake is cooled down and stored away as soon as possible.. It needs to be cooled within 90 minutes of being cooked. And stored in an air tight container in the fridge.

• Leftover pasta bake can be reheated the next day – just reheat in the microwave for around 4-5 minutes. Be sure that it’s heated through properly to a minimum core temperature of 82C - it's best to check this with a food thermometer.

• Believe us when we say that the leftover pasta bake tastes so good the next day when it is stuffed into crusty bread rolls and topped with a squirt of spicy mayonnaise.

• We don't recommend freezing pasta bake, it never tastes nice, the texture changes and it's just not good!

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More chicken pasta recipes to try

• Chicken Tomato Pasta