Crumble Pasta

30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Sauté onion, garlic, and mushroom in a hot pan.
  2. 2Add shredded roasted chicken or boiled and shredded chicken breast.
  3. 3Season with salt, pepper, and lemon.
  4. 4Add chicken broth, tomato sauce, and cream.
  5. 5Add Cajun seasoning, controlling the amount due to its spiciness.
  6. 6Mix in your choice of pasta.
  7. 7Add blue cheese and shredded regular process cheese.
  8. 8In the same pan, melt butter and add a little olive oil to prevent burning.
  9. 9Add 2 tablespoons of flour to make béchamel (equal parts fat and starch).
  10. 10Sprinkle in nutmeg.
  11. 11Add evaporated milk or fresh milk, constantly mixing to prevent lumps.
  12. 12Ensure low heat to prevent burning and add water if the evaporated milk flavor is too concentrated.
  13. 13Continue mixing until the desired consistency is reached (use the back of a spoon or the nappe test).
  14. 14Transfer the mixed pasta and sauce into a baking dish.
  15. 15Pour the mornay (béchamel with cheese) over the pasta.
  16. 16Gently tap the tray to ensure the sauce is well-distributed.
  17. 17In another pan, melt butter for the crunchy topping.
  18. 18Fry breadcrumbs until crunchy and sprinkle over the pasta.
  19. 19Bake in the oven for 30 minutes at 180° Celsius, preferably using convection mode.
  20. 20If serving in slices, wait for it to set; otherwise, scoop immediately.
  21. 21Shrimp can also be used as an ingredient.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 kg shredded chicken
  • 1 onion
  • 1 garlic
  • 2 cans mushroom
  • 1 tsp cajun seasoning
  • 0.5 bar blue cheese
  • 2 bars Eden cheese
  • 1 can classic evaporated milk
  • 1 pouch tomato sauce
  • 1 box all purpose cream
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 2 tbsp breadcrumbs
  • 0.5 stick butter
  • olive oil
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper
  • chicken broth
  • 500 g pasta
  • 0.25 cup lemon juice
  • to dilute thickness water

Equipment

hot panbaking dishoven

Tips

  • Control the amount of Cajun seasoning as it is spicy.
  • Ensure low heat when making béchamel to prevent lumps and burning.
  • Add water to béchamel to achieve desired consistency.
  • Use a convection mode oven or air fryer setting for faster browning of the topping.
  • Wait for the pasta to set before slicing if serving in portions.