Healthy Creamy Penne Pasta

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Healthy Creamy Penne Pasta

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :15 Min

Cook Time : 30 Min

Total Time : 45 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 2
  • 2 tbsp butter


  • 2 tbsp whole wheat flour


  • 2 cup full fat milk


  • 2 tsp salt


  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper powder


  • 1/2 tsp dry mixed herbs


  • 1 cup rava Penne pasta


  • 1 tbsp olive oil


  • 2 tbsp butter


  • 1/2 cup vegetables (onions, green capsicum and carrots cut in julienne)


  • 2 tbsp tomato ketchup


  • 1 tbsp chilli flakes


  • 1/2 tbsp dry mixed herbs

Directions

  • For white sauce: heat 2 tbsp of butter when it melts add whole wheat flour and roast it until it changes its colour and becomes granular.
  • Now gradually add milk to this mixture by continuously stirring with the hand whisk, so no lumps are formed.
  • Now add 1 tsp salt, pepper powder and mixed herbs to it and cook till it becomes a bit thick.
  • Let the ready white sauce cool a bit.
  • Boil 5 cups of water and add salt to taste in it.
  • Add few drops of oil to it.
  • Now add the rava (semolina) Penne pasta to it and let it cook till al-dante. It will take around 8-9 minutes. Drain the water and keep the pasta aside.
  • While the pastas are being cooked, in a nonstick pan and remaining butter and oil to it and heat it.
  • Add the vegetables to it and let them cook a little. They should remain a bit crunchy.
  • Now add the cooked pasta, chilli flakes and mixed herbs to it and cook for about two minutes .
  • Now add the white sauce and tomato ketchup to the pan.
  • If required add some water to make the final contents saucy.
  • Your very healthy and tasty Penne pasta is ready to serve.