White sauce pasta

Pasta is an Italian dish. Earlier i had posted creamy red sauce pasta, chilled pasta salad. Today i am posting white sauce pasta recipe which is favorite of my sister in law. She asked me to post this recipe. She loves cheesy flavor very much so i  am adding cheese in a little larger quantity.

Servings:4

Ingredients:

Penne pasta : 250 gm

Carrots: 1 chopped

French beans: 1/4 cup chopped

Capsicum: 1 chopped

Makai ke dane or corn kernels: 1/4 cup

Mushroom: 1/4 cup( i did’t use as they were not available in summers)

Salt: to taste

Dried oregano: 1 tsp

Black pepper powder: 1/4 tsp

Dry red chilli flakes: 1/4 tsp

Grated processed cheese: 3-4 tbsp + for garnishing

Butter: 2 tbsp

Refined flour or maida: 2 tbsp

Milk: 1 cup

Olive oil: 1 tbsp

Method:

1. Heat 4 cups of water in a pan. Add 1 tsp salt and a little oil to it. Put pasta in boiling water and cook till it becomes soft.

2. Drain excess water, rinse with water. Drain water again and keep aside.

3. Heat olive oil in a pan. Add all vegetables and cook for 2-3 minutes till veggies become soft. But don’t overcook them, veggies must have some crunch in it.

4. Heat butter in a kadai. Add maida and cook for a minute on low flame. Add milk and cook on medium flame for 3-4 minutes or till sauce become thick.

5. Add all cooked veggies along with salt, black pepper, oregano, dry chilli flakes and cheese.

6. Add pasta and mix well. Cook for 2 more minutes.

7. Serve hot. Garnish with some more grated cheese for more cheesy flavor.