Better still you can adapt it to the age of your family.
One of my sons is still a toddler and tends to pick out veg, so we chop it up small, but you can leave the mushrooms larger if your kids embrace fungi more than my youngest.
Holly Bell's Chicken, bacon and mushroom pasta
(Serves 4)
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400g fusilli pasta
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200g mangetout
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1 tbsp olive oil
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1 medium onion, peeled and roughly chopped
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150g bacon, roughly chopped
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200g chestnut mushrooms, finely chopped
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300g cooked chicken, roughly chopped
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1 large egg, beaten
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3 tbsp cream cheese
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1 tsp ground black pepper
Method
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Boil the pasta in a large pan of salted boiling water according to the packet instructions. Add the mangetout 2 minutes before the end of the cooking time then drain both the pasta and mangetout and set aside. 2. In the meantime, heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onion and fry for a couple of minutes until starting to soften.
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Add the bacon, stir well and fry for a few minutes until cooked through. Add the mushrooms and fry until everything is crispy. Turn the heat down to low and add the chicken.
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Beat together the egg, cream cheese and black pepper and pour over the bacon and mushroom mixture. Stir for 1 minute, then add the still warm pasta and mangetout.
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Stir well and heat for a further 2 minutes before serving. (The heat of the pan and the pasta cooks the egg).
Extra tips...
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No bacon? Try sausage, Quorn or some chopped ham.
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No mangetout? Try any veg you fancy. Broccoli florets would work well, as would peas or sweetcorn.
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Want to make this ahead? Simply pour into a dish, top with grated cheese and just before baking add 3 tbsp water before baking for 20 minutes at 180C/gas mark 4.
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Fancy something a little more decadent? Add 4 tablespoons of double cream or sour cream along with the cream cheese.
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