Pasta in White Sauce || How to make pasta in white sauce...

On the international chesse day . I am posting one of my favorites.

‘Cheesy white sauce pasta’

I am a big fan of pastas, but I love this one the most this creamy pasta in white sauce.

I love to take this as my Sunday Brunch , whenever its in my stock.

And ya its my hubby’s favorite too..

Here I have used Fusilli pasta to prepare this recipe , you can replace it with any pasta of your choice.

So, today we will learn how to cook pastas in white sauce.

Fusilli Pasta

White Sauce Pasta Recipes given below :-

Ingredients :-

Cooking Pasta:-

Fussili Pasta - 200 grams

Oil - 1/2 tsp+1/2 tsp

Salt - 1 tsp.

In a wide pan, bring plenty of water to boil, add salt and oil.

 Then slowly add the pasta and cook till the pasta is al dente.( it should be soft but firm)

 Stir in between to prevent the pasta from sticking together.

 After it is cooked, drain it in a colander and pour cold water on it. This is done to prevent it from getting cooked further.

Mix another 1/2 tsp oil to it and keep it aside.

Cooking Vegetables:- 

Butter  - 1 tbsp

Garlic finely chopped - 1 tbsp

Ginger finely chopped - 1 tsp

Red , Yellow and green capsicum - half of each

Broccoli - 1 cup (blanched)

Sweet corn - 1/3 cup
Beans - 3-4 (optional)

black pepper - to taste

salt - as required

oregano - 3 -4 tsp - to taste

chilly flakes - to taste.

Heat oil in a pan, saute garlic and ginger for a few seconds,

 then add capsicum, corn and brocooli .

Cook uncovered till done.

 Do not overcook the vegetables.

 The vegetables should retain its crunchiness.

Add oregano, salt and pepper powder to taste and chilly flakes. Keep it aside.

Cooking White Sauce :-

Butter - 1 1/2 tbsp- 2 tbsp
Cornflour - 2 tbsp ( if you do not have cornflour, use maida/ all purpose flour)
Milk - 1 1/2 cup (boiled and cooled)
Cheese - 3-4 tbsp (use mozzarella or parmesan or even amul cheese cubes)
Salt and pepper powder to taste
Mixed Italian herbs (or) Oregano and dried basil

In a pan, melt butter, simmer and add maida stirring continuously. Saute till it changes color slightly.

At this stage, add 1/2 cup of cold milk and stir continuously with a whisk to prevent formation of lumps.

When it starts thickening, add the remaining milk gradually stirring continuously with the whisk.

Bring it to boil, reduce the flame, add cheese, salt, pepper powder and herbs to taste.

Cook for another few minutes, till it thickens slightly and remove from flame.This sauce will thicken as it cools, so mix it in between or a layer will form on the top.

Lastly , Mix pasta and vegetables in white sauce and take a boil.

or else ,

Transfer to a baking pan, top it with grated cheese and bake in a preheated (180 degree C) for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese has slightly browned. If you do not have an oven, mix all the three in a pan, heat it, top it with grated cheese and serve hot.