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Old Bay Spiced Chicken & Pumpkin Mac ‘n’ Cheese Bake

Old Bay Spiced Chicken & Pumpkin Mac ‘n’ Cheese Bake

with Rocket & Pecans
Julian Pauncz
Julian PaunczUpdated on October 23, 2026
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Calories
: 
1170 kcal
Protein
: 
74.8g protein
Preparation Time
: 
35 minutes
Difficulty
: 
Easy
Allergens:
  • Gluten
  • Wheat
  • Milk
  • Pecan
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Sesame
  • Soy
  • Almond
  • Brazil nut
  • Cashew
  • Hazelnut
  • Macadamia
  • Milk
  • Peanuts
  • Pine nut
  • Pistachio
  • Walnut
  • Wheat

Old Bay doesn’t mess around. This iconic American spice blend brings heat, salt and a whole lot of flavour to the table – the kind of seasoning that makes you wonder why you were ever cooking without it. Folded into a rich mac ‘n’ cheese-style pasta bake with roasted pumpkin, it cuts through the gooey sweetness perfectly, while pecans and peppery greens bring the ultimate texture upgrade.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

1

Pumpkin

½

Red Onion

1

Fusilli

(Contains: Gluten, Wheat May be present: Sesame, Soy)

1 packet

Light Cooking Cream

(Contains: Milk)

1 sachet

Vegetable Stock Pot

1

Old Bay Seasoning

1

Cheddar Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

1

Grated Mozzarella

(Contains: Milk)

1 packet

Pecans

(Contains: Pecan May be present: Almond, Brazil nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Milk, Peanuts, Pine nut, Pistachio, Sesame, Soy, Walnut)

1 packet

Spinach & Rocket Mix

330 g

Chicken Breast

Not included in your delivery

1 drizzle

olive oil

20 g

butter

(Contains: Milk)

1 tbs

flour

(Contains: Gluten May be present: Wheat)

½ cup

milk

(Contains: Milk)

1 drizzle

vinegar (balsamic or white wine) (pantry)

Energy (kJ)4880 kJ
Calories1170 kcal
Fat56.8 g
of which saturates27.9 g
Carbohydrate86.3 g
of which sugars18.9 g
Dietary Fibre9.3 g
Protein74.8 g
Sodium2080 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
•Large Non-Stick Pan
•Baking Dish
•Baking Paper

Cooking Steps

Roast the pumpkin
1
  • Preheat oven to 240°C/220°C fan-forced. Boil the kettle.
  • Cut pumpkin into bite-sized chunks. Slice red onion into thin wedges (see ingredients).
  • Place pumpkin and onion on a lined oven tray. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and toss to coat.
  • Roast until tender, 20-25 minutes. Using a fork, gently mash the pumpkin slightly.

TIP: Peel the pumpkin if you prefer and scrape out the seeds, if necessary!

Cook the pasta
2
  • Meanwhile, half-fill a large saucepan with boiling water and add a generous pinch of salt.
  • Cook fusilli over high heat, until ‘al dente’, 11 minutes. Drain fusilli.
Make the white sauce & cook the chicken
3
  • Cut chicken breast into 2cm chunks.
  • In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over high heat.
  • When oil is hot, cook chicken, tossing occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 5-6 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
  • When the pasta is done, return saucepan to medium heat. Add the butter and plain flour and cook, stirring, until a thin paste forms, 1 minute.
  • Remove pan from heat, then slowly whisk in the milk, light cooking cream, stock concentrate and Old Bay seasoning, until smooth.

TIP: Chicken is cooked through when it is no longer pink in the middle.

Bake the pasta
4
  • When the pumpkin is done, transfer pasta, chicken and cooked veggies to the saucepan with white sauce. Stir to combine and season with pepper.
  • Transfer to a baking dish and sprinkle with Cheddar cheese and grated mozzarella.
  • Bake until cheese has melted, 5-8 minutes.
Toss the salad
5
  • While the pasta is baking, roughly chop pecans.
  • In a medium bowl, combine spinach & rocket mix, a drizzle of vinegar and olive oil. Season to taste.
Finish & serve
6

  • Divide Old Bay spiced chcken and pumpkin mac 'n' cheese between bowls. Top with dressed rocket and sprinkle over pecans to serve. Enjoy!

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