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🍅SUNDRIED TOMATO MOZZARELLA & ROCKET PASTA ( with optional leftover chicken)

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Difficulty Beginner
Time
Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 12 mins Total Time: 17 mins
Servings 2
Best Season Suitable throughout the year
Description
Who knew that a small pack of sundried tomato, mozzarella balls and pesto could provide a quick easy pasta meal that had so much flavour !
The chicken is optional- leftovers from a roast. This recipe has awesome flavours with or without it. But do add oyster mushrooms if you want some chewy meaty flavours without the chicken.
The pungent rocket provides a perfect note alongside the sweetness of mozzarella. And it all comes together in the time it takes to boil the pasta 
Ingredients
  • Pasta for 2 (I used fusilata but use spiral if you want)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small onion (chopped)
  • 1 or 2 cloves of garlic (finely chopped)
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms, 2 if you dont use chicken (chestnut or oyster)
  • 1 cup roughly shredded chicken
  • 220 grams shop bought sundried tomato, mozarella, pesto mix (I used waitrose)
  • 2 tablespoons creme fraiche
  • 1/2 packet of rocket
  • a small handful pine nuts, (toasted)
  • parmesan to grate on top
METHOD
  1. Set the water to boil and cook pasta to instructions
    While it’s cooking - Heat the oil in a wide pan. Sauté onions and garlic for a few mins. Add the mushrooms and sauté.
    Add the chicken if you are using and mix. Add the sundried tomato and mozzarella mix along with the creme fraiche. Mix well.
    Add the cooked pasta and a little water from it. Mix well.
    Add the rocket and mix again.
    Serve immediately with grated Parmesan and toasted pine nuts
     
Keywords: Sundried tomato, mozarella, rocket, pine nuts, pesto, pasta,
Read it online: https://sherrys-kitchen-table.co.uk/recipe/%f0%9f%8d%85sundried-tomato-mozzarella-rocket-pasta-with-optional-leftover-chicken/