Chicken Mince and Sweetcorn Pasta Bake

Ingredients

• 500 g chicken mince
• 350 g penne pasta
• 200 g tinned sweetcorn
• 200 g cream cheese
• 1 chicken stock cube
• 100 g cheddar cheese
• 1 onion
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil

Method

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan. Cook the penne in salted boiling water until just al dente, then drain.

2. 2

   Fry the diced onion in the oil for 5 minutes, add the chicken mince and brown for 6–8 minutes.

3. 3

   Dissolve the stock cube in 200ml boiling water and stir in the cream cheese to make a sauce. Season well.

4. 4

   Combine the pasta, chicken mince, drained sweetcorn and sauce in a large ovenproof dish.

5. 5

   Top with the grated cheddar and bake for 20 minutes until golden and bubbling.