Cheesy Pasta Casserole

This chicken pasta casserole is cheesy and easy. It's a nice week-meal dish. Check here for a variety of pasta recipe listed in my blog: Pasta Recipes

Ingredients:

1. Cooked pasta-2 cup
2. Cooked chicken pieces-1/2 cup
3. Cheddar cheese- 1/4 cup
4. Shredded Mozzarella cheese- 1 cup
5. Olive oil-1 tbsp
6. Minced garlic-1 tsp
7. Minced onion-1 small
8. Chopped bell pepper-1 small
9. Pepper powder-1 tsp
10. Chilli flakes-1 tsp
11. Tomato sauce-1/4 cup (or spaghetti sauce)
12. Chilli sauce-1 tbsp
13. Dried herbs- 1/2 tsp
14. Salt-to taste

Preparation:

• Heat olive oil in a heavy skillet; add minced onion and garlic; saute for two to three minutes.
• Add pepper powder and chilli flakes.
• Add tomato sauce, chilli sauce, salt, chopped bell pepper and dried herbs.
• Mix well for a minute.
• Add cooked pasta, chicken pieces and cheddar cheese.
• Mix it with half of the mozzarella cheese and add in to a baking casserole.
• Bake it in the pre-heated oven for about 20 minutes at 180 degree.
• After 10 minutes of baking spread the remaining mozzarella cheese on top sprinkle some dried herbs and bake for another 10 minutes or until the cheese on top starts melting and bubbling.