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I wanted to share with these lovely forums my easy chicken pasta bakes which is just great for a first-time cooking experience for kids, as the prep time is only 15 minutes. Anything longer is too long for a first time cooking experience.

Cooking Time
40 minutes

Ingredients (serves 4)

2 large (about 500g) chicken breast fillets
1 1/2 cups (175g) small dried penne pasta
260g butternut pumpkin, seeded, peeled, cut into 2cm cubes
1 cup (150g) frozen peas
1 cup (70g) broccoli florets
1 1/4 cups (310ml) tomato pasta sauce
1/2 cup (40g) coarsely grated light cheddar

Preheat grill on high. Cook the chicken under grill for 6-7 minutes each side or until cooked through. Set aside for 10 minutes to cool slightly.

Coarsely chop and place in a large bowl.Meanwhile, cook the pasta following packet directions until al dente.Cook the pumpkin in a large saucepan of boiling water for 10 minutes. Add the peas and broccoli and cook for a further 1 minute or until tender.Preheat oven to 180ºC.

Combine the chicken, pasta, pumpkin mixture and pasta sauce in a large bowl. Divide among four 2-cup (500ml) capacity ovenproof dishes. Sprinkle the cheddar over each dish. Bake for 15 minutes or until heated through.

Happy cooking!

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