Pasta and noodles
ChefAmal Khidr
Creamy Pasta Casserole
Creamy pasta is a super-tasty, practical French-style dish. You can add cheese and chicken or leave it vegetarian — either way it makes a rich, satisfying meal.
Creamy pasta is an easy, simple French-inspired recipe that is very rich. You can make it with chicken or keep it vegetarian, according to your preference.
Ingredients
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- 1 box penne pasta (500 g)
- 1 carton liquid cream (1 liter)
- 1 large onion
- 1 meatball (or a few meatballs) — see notes
- 1 red bell pepper
- 100 g mushrooms, fresh or canned
- a pinch of salt
- a pinch of dried herbs such as rosemary, basil, dried coriander, or others to taste
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- a sprinkling of grated mozzarella — optional
- sliced boiled chicken — optional
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- Chicken with Celery and Cream is another delicious recipe from Amaal.
Method
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- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions, but boil it for only half the recommended time so it remains slightly undercooked.
- Remove it from the boiling water and leave it in a colander to drain.
- Cut the onion, meatballs (if using), and mushrooms into wedges or slices, and chop the red bell pepper into medium-sized cubes.
- In a suitable baking dish, add a little vegetable oil and gently sauté the vegetables for a few minutes to preserve their bright color. At this stage you can add slices of pre-boiled chicken (optional). Stir briefly.
- Add the drained pasta, sprinkle a little salt and the dried herbs you have, then pour the liquid cream over the ingredients.
- Place the creamy pasta casserole in a preheated oven 15 minutes before serving at medium heat — or heat it on the stove until the cream comes to a boil, then leave it for an additional 5 minutes after boiling so the sauce thickens slightly.Timers: 15 min, 5 min
- Add the grated cheese on top (optional) and brown the top until it takes on a nice golden color (optional).
- Serve the pasta casserole immediately while hot, alongside any salad.
Recipe tags
Pasta and noodlesInternationalNut freeEgg free
Notes and serving ideas
- Chicken with Celery and Cream
- Watch the video: how to make the best chicken stroganoff
