Italian Pasta Recipes - Chicken and Macaroni Casserole (Sformato di Pollo e Maccheroni) Recipe

Ingredients                     

• 225 g/8 oz elbow macaroni

• Oil for greasing

• 4 carrots, diced

• 1 onion, chopped

• 225 g/8 oz/2 cups cooked chicken, diced

• 1 green (bell) pepper, diced

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 2 eggs

• 300 ml/1 1/4 cups milk

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Method:

1. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the macaroni for 15 minutes until tender.

2. Drain and place in an oiled casserole dish (Dutch oven). Add the carrots, onion, chicken, green pepper, salt and pepper.

3. Beat the eggs and milk together in a bowl and pour over the vegetables.

4. Place the casserole dish in a roasting tin (pan) of hot water and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4 for 1 hour. Serve immediately.