Crispy Chicken and Pasta

Many years ago I made this recipe in one of my cooking classes. Its been a family favorite since and we like to serve it with garlic bread and a garden salad. Very satisfying and tasty.. hope you enjoy! :)

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  cup  uncooked pasta, i use spiral pasta
• 30  g butter
• 2  tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2  cups milk
• 2  teaspoons grainy mustard
• 1⁄4 cup  grated cheese
• 1 1⁄2 cups  chopped chicken (500g/1 pound)

• Topping

• 1  cup  grated cheese
• 50  g butter, melted
• 2  cups  stale  breadcrumbs
• 2  tablespoons parsley, finely chopped

Directions

1. Cut chicken into small pieces and slightly brown in a fry pan. In the mean time, boil your water and cook your pasta. Once chicken is cooked, remove from pan and set aside.
2. In a small saucepan melt your butter and then add your flour, allow to cook for a minute or so.
3. Add your milk and whisk continuously, medium heat, until you have a thick white sauce.
4. Add your seeded mustard and cheese.
5. Once combined, add your chicken and cooked drained pasta.
6. Pour mixture into a oven proof dish 9-1/2" x 1-1/2" (i use Pyrex pie dish)and set aside.
7. To make the crunchy topping combine all the topping ingredients together and sprinkle over the chicken pasta mix in dish.
8. Bake in a 350F/180C oven until the topping becomes crunchy and nicely browned.
9. Serve on its own or with a salad and garlic bread.