Chicken bennelong

Cook pasta in a saucepan of boiling water following packet directions. Drain.

Meanwhile, heat 3 teaspoons of oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Cook the onion, garlic, celery, capsicum and mushroom for 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Heat remaining oil in pan. Cook salami for 3 minutes. Add to the bowl.

Melt butter in pan over medium-high heat. Stir in flour. Cook for 1 minute. Add stock, tomato, tomato paste and cream. Stir for 3 minutes or until thick. Add onion mixture and thyme. Reduce heat to low. Simmer for 20 minutes.

Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a 3L (12-cup) capacity baking dish with oil. Place one-third of the pasta in the dish. Top with one-quarter of the cheddar, one-third of chicken and one-third of sauce. Continue layering with remaining pasta, cheddar, chicken and sauce, finishing with cheddar. Bake for 30 minutes or until cheddar melts.