Chicken and Cheese Pasta Bake

Ingredients

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• 250 g short pasta
• 500 g cooked, shredded chicken
• 500 ml homemade cheese sauce
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 60 g Cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 × 25 g packet chicken-flavoured crisps, crushed

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease a loaf pan or baking dish.
2. Cook the pasta until just tender, drain it and combine it with the chicken and homemade cheese sauce.
3. Allow the mixture to cool slightly, then stir in the beaten eggs.
4. Transfer to the prepared dish and bake for 20–30 minutes, until firm and hot throughout.
5. Scatter over the crushed crisps and grated cheese, then return to the oven for 4–5 minutes, until the cheese melts.
6. Rest briefly, then cut into portions and serve.