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Cheesy Chicken and Roasted Tomato Mozzarella Pasta Bake is a cheesy pasta dish full of fragrant herbs; juicy roasted cherry tomatoes; and seared, tender chicken pieces for the ultimate comfort food!

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Cherry tomatoes are the bomb.com…and roasting them and mixing them through the sauce lifts the flavour to a unique sweetness and incredible level. Especially vine-ripened tomatoes. If you can get a hold of them, the juicy flavour they hold is so unique. You can thank me later.

This is my ultimate, carb loving indulgence that I enjoy at least once a week, in the midst of salads and grilled chicken. And the best part? There’s no cream at all in this.  And it’s point and calorie friendly.

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So of course it had to be shared.

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So much cheese….I love cheese. If it’s not already obvious. And I love pasta. It’s the Italian part in my Latin American bloodline, I think. And the two just go together like — well, like Cheese and Pasta.

Cheesy Chicken and Roasted Tomato Mozzarella Pasta Bake in a pan

And with so much cheese happening in and on top of this pasta…your family will be loving you in copious amounts.

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Especially with those seared and tender, super-saucy-tomato-infused chicken pieces.

Delicious Cheesy Chicken and Roasted Tomato Mozzarella Pasta Bake in a pan

More Chicken Recipes:

Creamy Tomato Chicken Drumsticks

Garlic Tomato Basil Chicken

Mozzarella Chicken in Tomato Sauce

Feta Bacon and Sundried Tomato Stuffed Chicken Rolls

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5 from 1 vote

Cheesy Chicken and Roasted Tomato Mozzarella Pasta Bake

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 8
a cheesy pasta dish full of fragrant herbs; juicy roasted cherry tomatoes; and seared, tender chicken pieces for the ultimate comfort food!
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Ingredients 
 

  • 2 cups washed and hulled cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 lb pack of pasta - Ziti, Rigatoni or Penne
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 medium brown onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed or minced
  • 1 lb skinless and boneless chicken thighs or breast diced
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable stock powder (Vegeta)
  • 1 pinch salt to season
  • 24 oz bottle of Passata or Tomato Sauce for U.S Readers
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 cup skim/low fat milk or almond milk
  • 2 tablespoons cornflour/cornstarch + 1/4 cup water mixed
  • 1 cup light mozzarella cheese grated
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to grill/broil settings on medium heat. Place the cherry tomatoes in a single layer on an oven tray lined with foil; spray with olive oil spray (or drizzle with a small amount of olive oil), and bake until soft and cooked through (about 10 minutes).
  • Boil the pasta following packet instructions in salted water.
  • While the pasta is boiling, in a separate large oven-proof pan, fry the onion and garlic until fragrant. Add the chicken pieces and sear until golden. Add the herbs, stock powder and salt to your tastes. Stir the Passata (or tomato sauce) and the tomato paste through the chicken; bring to a gentle simmer while stirring occasionally until the sauce begins to thicken. Add in the roasted cherry tomatoes and stir through.
  • Pour in the milk and the cornflour mixture, and stir again until sauce is creamy and thick..
  • When the pasta is al dente, drain and stir the pasta through the chicken. Mix half of the mozzarella cheese through the pasta; sprinkle the top with remaining cheeses. Add any extra cherry tomatoes over the top to garnish (optional).
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until the top is golden and the cheese has melted through.

Optional:

  • Sprinkle with extra dried oregano and basil for extra flavour!

Notes

Cheesy garlic bread would pair deliciously with this for dipping and scooping the pasta up into your mouth!

Nutrition

Calories: 408kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 436mg | Potassium: 861mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 854IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 229mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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5 Comments

  1. Peggy says:

    5 stars
    Can you tell me what Vegeta i and where I can buy it in the U.S? I’m not familiar with it and wonder what I can use as a substitute. Many Thanks.

  2. Liz Murphy says:

    Could this me made a day in advance..

    1. Karina says:

      Yes, it just may not warm up the same as when baked first. Enjoy!!

  3. Margaret says:

    Can the cheesy chicken and roasted tomato pasta bake be frozen please?

    Thanks

    1. Karina says:

      Hi Margaret. Yes it freezes well and reheats easily 🙂