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Chicken and Cauliflower Pasta Bake: Meal Guide

A. Menu

Type	Snack Meal
Food	Chicken and Cauliflower Pasta Bake
Booze	-
Serves	Four diners; Starting 7.00pm
Sources	None

B. Ingredients Checklist

Stuff to have or buy:

*Ingredient*	*Already have*	*To buy*
Onion (one; medium)
Celery (one stick)
Cauliflower (half; medium)
Garlic (one clove)
Milk (850ml/1½ pint)
Butter (90g/3oz)
Cheese (90g/3oz; cheddar)
Chicken breasts (two large: c.300g/10oz; skinless)
Bacon (c.2 medium slices: 60g/2oz)
Pasta (300g/10oz; e.g. penne)
Flour (45g/1½oz)
Black pepper

C. Pre-Preparation

None

D. Preparation

When?: Timeline minus c.20 minutes (e.g. c.5.30pm)

How long?: Preparation takes about 15 minutes

Food Preparation

Ö
	1	Measure out 90g (3oz) butter and divide into two halves
	2	Measure 45g (1½oz) flour into a cup
	3	Measure out 850ml (1½ pint) of milk
	4	Chop the onion into pieces
	5	Wash and chop the celery stick into pieces
	6	Wash and chop the half-cauliflower into bite-size pieces
	7	Peel the garlic clove and place in garlic press
	8	Grate 90g (3oz) of cheddar cheese

Timeline Preparation

Ö
	1	Get cooking implements ready:	Three large/medium saucepans; Non-stick large frying pan or saucepan; Oven-proof baking dish or casserole; Two plates/bowls to temporarily hold cut bacon and chicken; Colander to drain cauliflower and pasta; Two stirring spoons; Scissors for cutting chicken and bacon
	2	Get serving implements ready:	Serving spoon
	3	Get eating implements ready:	Large plates; Cutlery
	4	Make sure ingredients are all to hand:	Measured/prepared ingredients; Chicken; Bacon; Pasta; Black pepper

E. TimeLine Cooking^TM

Ö	*Abs*	*Rel*	*Your*
	5.50	0		Put on 2½ pints (1½l) fresh water to boil in first saucepan (for the pasta)
	5.51	+1		Cut the two bacon slices into small 1cm x 2cm strips
	5.53	+3		Cut the chicken into small 1cm x 2cm strips
	5.58	+8		Put away bacon-y, chicken-y things and wash hands
	6.00	+10		Put on 2½ pints (1½l) fresh water to boil in second saucepan (for the cauliflower)
	6.04	+14		Melt half the butter in a large non-stick saucepan or frying pan over a medium heat
	6.05	+15		Melt the other half of the butter in the third saucepan (for the sauce)
	6.06	+16		Add the chopped onion, chopped celery and garlic to the non-stick/frying pan; Continue to stir regularly
	6.07	+17		Take third saucepan off heat and gradually stir flour into the melted butter until you get a smooth paste
	6.09	+19		Put 300g (10oz) pasta into boiling water in first saucepan
	6.10-6.18	+20-28		Place third saucepan back onto medium heat; Add milk 100-200ml (3-6fl.oz) at a time, stirring briskly to avoid lumps. Simultaneously …
	6.11	+21		Add the cut-up bacon to the non-stick/frying pan; Continue to stir regularly
	6.15	+25		Stir pasta once quickly to avoid it sticking
	6.16	+26		Add the chicken strips to the non-stick/frying pan; Stir regularly
	6.17	+27		Put cauliflower pieces into boiling water in second saucepan to par-boil
	6.19	+29		Ensure heat under third saucepan is medium-low, and get white sauce simmering gently (will take c.7-8mins to simmer); Don't forget to stir
	6.20	+30		Turn oven on to 200^oC/400^oF/Gas Mark 6
	6.24	+34		Drain the cauliflower in a colander; then set aside in the empty saucepan it came from
	6.25	+35		Drain the pasta in the colander
	6.26	+36		Mix together well the pasta, chicken and cauliflower in the oven-proof baking dish or casserole
	6.28	+38		Pour the white sauce over and into this mixture
	6.29	+39		Grate some black pepper over the top
	6.29	+39		Sprinkle the grated cheese so it covers the top of the mixture
	6.30	+40		Place the dish/casserole into the oven
	6.50	+60		Place plates near oven to warm through
	7.00	+70		Take the bake from the oven and serve