👋Hi everyone..
After a really longtime...I am back with another recipe..
WHITE SAUCE PASTA RECIPE....this is my favourite recipe ( do I use that often..ha..ha..ha.. I have lots of favourite foods..cant help it 😊 )..
okay back to the recipe.. this is again I would say as an one pot recipe... its a quite simple recipe which can be done in the mornings for kids lunch box.. I will also share the tip to keep the pasta tasty even after 4 hrs in the lunch box... that trick works like a magic for me every time..never failed me..so my kids love this in their dabba...
Don't forget to check the notes at the end of the recipe.
you can add corn,capsicum,or even cooked chicken to this pasta.. prawn also makes the pasta yummy..so do try all your favourite vegetables and make this even more healthier for the kids..
Lets rock and roll...
INGREDIENTS:
penne pasta( or any pasta of your choice ) - 1 cup
water ( to cook pasta ) - 4 cups
salt ( as required for boiling the pasta and white sauce) - as required
oil - 2 tbsp
butter - 3 tbsp.
whole wheat flour/corn flour/maida - 2 tbsp.
cut vegetables ( peas,corn,capsicum etc ) - 1 cup
spring green onions - 7-8 nos
ginger garlic paste( optional) - 1 tbsp
full cream milk - 2 cups
black pepper ( optional ) - 1 tbsp. ( crushed )
grated cheese ( optional) - 1/4 cup
RECIPE:
COOKING THE PASTA..
first cook the pasta according to the instructions given in the packet.
boil 4 cups of water with a pinch of salt and 2 tbsp. of oil.
when the water come to boiling point ,add the pasta to the boiling water.
.keep the flame in medium and cook until the pasta turns soft.. to be particular to an al dente texture..(meaning just the right texture)
meaning don't over cook it..then the pasta will become soggy on the white sauce..
I cooked for 8 mins.. then strain the pasta in a strainer
now wash the pasta with a cup of cold water, so that it doesn't stick to each other until we cook the white sauce..
MAKING OF WHITE SAUCE
before making the white sauce chop the capsicum ,tomato and any other vegetables which you want to add to the pasta.
first lets saute the vegetables in the same pan before preparing the white sauce
add 1 tbsp. of butter and saute the vegetables
add ginger garlic paste, required amount of salt and saute until the vegetables are cooked.
now after 5-6 minutes or wen the vegetables are cooked, remove the sauted vegetables from the pan and lets make white sauce in the same pan..
Add butter to the pan , remember to keep the flame in low all the time or the sauce might get burned..
once the butter starts to melt add 2 tbsp. of wholewheat flour, you can also use corn flour or maida..but wholewheat flour also gives the same thickness as corn flour . so I feel its better to use whole wheat flour rather than refined flour.. you wont even find any difference in the taste also..
once the flour is nicely cooked, in a low flame add warm milk to the mixture while continuously stirring the mixture..so the flour is nicely mixed with milk..keep stirring while adding milk
once the entire amount of milk is added... stir continuously for 3-4 minutes so that no lumps are formed in the mixture..
now let it boil for 5-6 minutes and then add the sauted vegetables to this mixture..
now let the mixture boil for another 5-7 minutes in medium flame, so the sauce will thicken.
after another 5 minutes the sauce thickens more.. the final stage is confirmed when the sauce coves the entire spoon, that's the desired consistency..
Now add the cooked pasta to the white sauce in a medium flame..
you can add crushed pepper at this stage if you want the pasta to be a bit spicy.. also after adding pasta you can add the herbs if you need..
mix the entire contents in medium flame for another 5 mins...until the pasta is coated with white sauce.
Now after 5 mins in medium flame the pasta will thicken a bit more.. don't cook until the pasta turns dry.. switch off the flame when the pasta is still a bit saucy...
yummy and tasty white sauce pasta is ready...
you can add spring onions to garnish ,while serving.. I haven't added them as my kids are not very fond of spring onion..
now if you want to pack this pasta for kids lunch box, take the required quantity in a small bowl. let it come to room temperature..then add 10 - 12 tbsp. of warm milk to the pasta.. just the quantity should be very little just to make the pasta little saucy..since we are adding it to the pasta in room temperature, even after 4 hrs the pasta will be fresh in the tiffin box...so even after 4 hrs the pasta will not become dry.. but remember to add the milk only when the pasta is in room temperature..
NOTES:
1. always cook the pasta according to the time given in the packet.dont overcook the pasta ,because its going to be cooked in white sauce also for 5 - 10 minutes.
2.while making white sauce, keep the flame in low flame while melting butter.
also add the flour in low flame and keep stirring continuously. else lumps will be formed in the flour.
there is a trick which I use.. once the butter is melted,switch off the flame then add the flour, mix it nicely without lumps.then switch on the stove in low flame. this way you can avoid the lumps.. only after adding the milk and mixing properly increase the flame to medium.
3. crushed pepper can be added if you want a little bit spicy pasta.add freshly grounded pepper.
4.italian seasoning, and chilli flakes can be added according to your taste..
5.grated cheese can be added just after switching off the flame before serving, again its optional..if you want more cheesy pasta you can go for it.
guess I have covered all the points.. this yummy white sauce pasta is a very easy dish for kids lunch box.. also you can add any vegetables of your kids taste..it will take 30minutes to 45 minutes to prepare this dish..
so do give it a try..let me know if you have any queries..i am sure it will be your favourite too..
soon will be back with another interesting recipe...
until then happy cooking.. be back soon..👋
After a really longtime...I am back with another recipe..
WHITE SAUCE PASTA RECIPE....this is my favourite recipe ( do I use that often..ha..ha..ha.. I have lots of favourite foods..cant help it 😊 )..
okay back to the recipe.. this is again I would say as an one pot recipe... its a quite simple recipe which can be done in the mornings for kids lunch box.. I will also share the tip to keep the pasta tasty even after 4 hrs in the lunch box... that trick works like a magic for me every time..never failed me..so my kids love this in their dabba...
Don't forget to check the notes at the end of the recipe.
you can add corn,capsicum,or even cooked chicken to this pasta.. prawn also makes the pasta yummy..so do try all your favourite vegetables and make this even more healthier for the kids..
Lets rock and roll...
INGREDIENTS:
penne pasta( or any pasta of your choice ) - 1 cup
water ( to cook pasta ) - 4 cups
salt ( as required for boiling the pasta and white sauce) - as required
oil - 2 tbsp
butter - 3 tbsp.
whole wheat flour/corn flour/maida - 2 tbsp.
cut vegetables ( peas,corn,capsicum etc ) - 1 cup
spring green onions - 7-8 nos
ginger garlic paste( optional) - 1 tbsp
full cream milk - 2 cups
black pepper ( optional ) - 1 tbsp. ( crushed )
grated cheese ( optional) - 1/4 cup
RECIPE:
COOKING THE PASTA..
first cook the pasta according to the instructions given in the packet.
boil 4 cups of water with a pinch of salt and 2 tbsp. of oil.
when the water come to boiling point ,add the pasta to the boiling water.
.keep the flame in medium and cook until the pasta turns soft.. to be particular to an al dente texture..(meaning just the right texture)
meaning don't over cook it..then the pasta will become soggy on the white sauce..
I cooked for 8 mins.. then strain the pasta in a strainer
now wash the pasta with a cup of cold water, so that it doesn't stick to each other until we cook the white sauce..
MAKING OF WHITE SAUCE
before making the white sauce chop the capsicum ,tomato and any other vegetables which you want to add to the pasta.
first lets saute the vegetables in the same pan before preparing the white sauce
add 1 tbsp. of butter and saute the vegetables
add ginger garlic paste, required amount of salt and saute until the vegetables are cooked.
now after 5-6 minutes or wen the vegetables are cooked, remove the sauted vegetables from the pan and lets make white sauce in the same pan..
Add butter to the pan , remember to keep the flame in low all the time or the sauce might get burned..
once the butter starts to melt add 2 tbsp. of wholewheat flour, you can also use corn flour or maida..but wholewheat flour also gives the same thickness as corn flour . so I feel its better to use whole wheat flour rather than refined flour.. you wont even find any difference in the taste also..
saute the raw flour in very low flame for 2-3 minutes until a nice aroma comes from the flour mixture, there should not be any raw smell of the flour.. this will take about 3-4 minute.
once the flour is nicely cooked, in a low flame add warm milk to the mixture while continuously stirring the mixture..so the flour is nicely mixed with milk..keep stirring while adding milk
once the entire amount of milk is added... stir continuously for 3-4 minutes so that no lumps are formed in the mixture..
now let it boil for 5-6 minutes and then add the sauted vegetables to this mixture..
now let the mixture boil for another 5-7 minutes in medium flame, so the sauce will thicken.
after another 5 minutes the sauce thickens more.. the final stage is confirmed when the sauce coves the entire spoon, that's the desired consistency..
Now add the cooked pasta to the white sauce in a medium flame..
you can add crushed pepper at this stage if you want the pasta to be a bit spicy.. also after adding pasta you can add the herbs if you need..
mix the entire contents in medium flame for another 5 mins...until the pasta is coated with white sauce.
Now after 5 mins in medium flame the pasta will thicken a bit more.. don't cook until the pasta turns dry.. switch off the flame when the pasta is still a bit saucy...
yummy and tasty white sauce pasta is ready...
you can add spring onions to garnish ,while serving.. I haven't added them as my kids are not very fond of spring onion..
now if you want to pack this pasta for kids lunch box, take the required quantity in a small bowl. let it come to room temperature..then add 10 - 12 tbsp. of warm milk to the pasta.. just the quantity should be very little just to make the pasta little saucy..since we are adding it to the pasta in room temperature, even after 4 hrs the pasta will be fresh in the tiffin box...so even after 4 hrs the pasta will not become dry.. but remember to add the milk only when the pasta is in room temperature..
NOTES:
1. always cook the pasta according to the time given in the packet.dont overcook the pasta ,because its going to be cooked in white sauce also for 5 - 10 minutes.
2.while making white sauce, keep the flame in low flame while melting butter.
also add the flour in low flame and keep stirring continuously. else lumps will be formed in the flour.
there is a trick which I use.. once the butter is melted,switch off the flame then add the flour, mix it nicely without lumps.then switch on the stove in low flame. this way you can avoid the lumps.. only after adding the milk and mixing properly increase the flame to medium.
3. crushed pepper can be added if you want a little bit spicy pasta.add freshly grounded pepper.
4.italian seasoning, and chilli flakes can be added according to your taste..
5.grated cheese can be added just after switching off the flame before serving, again its optional..if you want more cheesy pasta you can go for it.
guess I have covered all the points.. this yummy white sauce pasta is a very easy dish for kids lunch box.. also you can add any vegetables of your kids taste..it will take 30minutes to 45 minutes to prepare this dish..
so do give it a try..let me know if you have any queries..i am sure it will be your favourite too..
soon will be back with another interesting recipe...
until then happy cooking.. be back soon..👋
