Cheesy Chicken Fajita Pasta Bake

Ingredients

• 200g dry pasta of choice
• 650g chicken breast
• 80g grated mozzarella
• 1 onion
• 2 peppers
• 200g low-fat cream cheese
• 4 tsp lazy garlic
• 1 fajita seasoning packet
• 1 tin (14 oz) chopped tomatoes
• Salt
• Pepper
• 100ml water (about 1/3 cup plus 1 tbsp)

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2. Dice the chicken breast, onion, and peppers.
3. Combine the pasta, chicken, vegetables, cream cheese, garlic, fajita seasoning, chopped tomatoes, salt, and pepper in a large ovenproof dish, leaving out the mozzarella.
4. Swirl the empty tomato tin with the water to catch remaining sauce, then pour into the dish and mix everything thoroughly to coat evenly.
5. Scatter the mozzarella evenly across the top.
6. Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes, then uncover and bake 5 more minutes until the cheese melts and browns.
7. Let the dish rest for 5-10 minutes so the sauce thickens and the pasta absorbs the flavors.
8. Serve warm.