Pasta In Cheesy White Sauce

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Pasta In Cheesy White Sauce

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :20 Min

Cook Time : 15 Min

Total Time : 35 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 2
  • 1-1/2 cup fusilli pasta


  • 1 cup chopped bell peppers (green, yellow and red)


  • 1 onion chopped


  • 1/4 Cup frozen corn


  • 3/4 Cup cheddar cheese grated


  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic


  • 1 teaspoon Chili flakes


  • 1 tbsp butter


  • 1 tsp olive oil for white sauce


  • 1 tablespoon olive oil for roasting vegetables


  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano


  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper


  • 1 teaspoon oil for boiling pasta


  • 1 tsp salt (as per your taste)


  • 1 tbsp all purpose flour


  • 1 tsp dried italian herbs

Directions

  • Heat water in a deep vessel with salt and 1 tsp oil and when water starts boiling add fusilli pasta and cook till al-dente (just cooked).
  • Drain in a colander and rinse with water and keep aside.
  • Boil frozen corn in little water for a minute, strain and keep aside.
  • In a pan, heat 1 tbsp oil and saute garlic and then add chilli flakes.
  • Add onions and saute till little golden in colour. Don't over roast the onions.
  • Add in the bell peppers and frozen corn and saute for 1 minute. We have to keep the vegetables crunchy. Keep aside.
  • In a pan heat 1 tsp olive oil and butter.
  • Add in the all purpose flour and roast by continuously stirring it till aroma comes out and it is little golden in colour. Make sure there are no lumps.
  • Stirring continuously add in the milk, salt, white pepper, dried Italian herbs, oregano.
  • When it starts thickening add in the grated cheese and mix properly. Don't thicken the sauce too much.
  • Now switch off the gas and add in the veggies and give it a mix.
  • Now add in the boiled pasta and mix nicely.
  • Your cheesy pasta in white sauce is ready. Serve hot.
  • Note: you can use any cheese for making the sauce like mozzarella or cheddar as per your choice.