Smoked Chicken and Spinach Pasta

Ingredients

• 300g maccheroni dried pasta (or other small pasta)
• 150g pumpkin
• peeled and cut into 1cm cubes
• 4-6 cups hot water
• 1/2 cup KRAFT Easy Cheese Cream Cheese Spread
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon seeded mustard
• 250g smoked chicken breasts
• sliced
• 2 spring onions
• finely chopped
• 1 cup baby spinach leaves
• salt and pepper
• to taste
• 1/3 cup cashews
• roughly chopped

Instructions

1. Place pasta, pumpkin and water in a large bowl and cook on HIGH (850W) for 12-15 minutes or until pasta is al dente and pumpkin tender.
2. Drain and set aside.
3. Combine cheese spread, milk and mustard in medium bowl, heat on HIGH (850W) for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Stir in chicken, spring onions, spinach, salt and pepper, return to the microwave and cook HIGH (850W) for 2-3 minutes.
5. Stir cheese mixture and pumpkin into cooked pasta and mix until well combined.
6. Serve into bowls and top with cashew nuts.