Quick and Budget-Friendly Red Pepper Pasta with Chicken: A Family Favourite Recipe

Are you in need of a go-to family meal that’s not only quick and budget-friendly but also sure to please even the pickiest eaters? Look no further! Our Red Pepper Pasta with Chicken is a surefire winner that will have everyone at the table asking for seconds. With a rich tomato sauce that gets a healthy boost from blended vegetables, this dish is not only delicious but also a smart way to add in some extra nutrients for your little ones.

Getting the Kids Involved: A Fun Family Activity

One of the joys of cooking with kids is watching them become enthusiastic and engaged in the kitchen. With this recipe, you can get your children involved in the meal preparation process. From washing the vegetables to helping blend the sauce, kids can be a part of creating a wholesome and tasty meal. As they contribute to the cooking process, they may become more open to trying new flavours and ingredients, making family mealtimes a fun and positive experience. Getting them started as toddlers can be a game changer! 

Savor the Flavors and Master Mealtimes:

As you enjoy this satisfying Red Pepper Pasta with Chicken, take a moment to relish in the shared experience of preparing and sharing a meal as a family. With the vegetables subtly blended into the sauce, you’re providing your little ones with essential nutrients while offering a delightful and colourful dish that appeals to both their taste buds and visual senses. Check out other delicious family recipes blogs.

Red Pepper Pasta

Christina Constantinidou

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Ingredients

  

• Pasta of choice
• 1 red bell pepper
• 2 chicken breasts
• 1/2 carton tomato passata
• 1 medium onion
• Salt and pepper
• 1 tsp Dried oregano Optional
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• Olive oil
• Cucumber and carrot for garnish For garnish
• Haloumi

Instructions

 

• Measure all ingredients.
  
• Cut chicken breast in small bite-size pieces and cook in some olive oil using salt, pepper and oregano.
  
• While the chicken is cooking, roughly chop red pepper and onion.
  
• Once chicken is cooked, discard in a bowl and in the same pan add some olive oil and cook pepper and onion until they get nice and soft caramelised.
  
• When cooked, place in hand blended along with the tomato sauce, salt, pepper, oregano and sugar. Blend until smooth.
  
• In a separate pot, cook pasta as per package instructions.
• Place sauce into the same pan as before to reheat, along with cooked pasta and mix together.
  
• Add cooked chicken and mix.
• Optional: sprinkle with some more oregano!
• Serve with grated haloumi. Here is some serving suggestions!
  

Notes

For Babies: Cut pasta into smaller pieces. Serve haloumi on the side along with carrot and cucumber sticks!

Allergies: Gluten & Dairy. You can substitute pasta with a GF alternative and haloumi with a dairy free cheese alternative.