Pasta is a staple food of traditional Italian Cuisine. Pasta is generally served with some type of sauce. In this recipe, white sauce is used. White sauce is made with butter and flour cooked in milk. Pasta is a low fat food and a good source of carbohydrates, protein, folic acid, iron and numerous other nutrients, making it a healthy diet for kids.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Penne Pasta - 1 cup
- Milk - 1 cup
- Butter - 2 tbsp
- All purpose flour - 2 tbsp
- Carrot - 1
- Broccoli florets - 1/4 cup
- Sweet corn - 1/4 cup
- Capsicum - 1/2
- Garlic - 1 tbsp, finely chopped
- Oregano and dried basil - Few
- Grated Cheese - 3 tbsp
- Salt - To taste
- Pepper powder - 1 tsp
- Oil - 1 tsp
Method
- Boil water in a vessel with salt and oil. Add pasta and cook as per the instructions in the packet. Drain the water and keep aside.
- Heat oil in a kadai and add garlic.
- Saute garlic till it gives nice flavour and add the vegetables. Cook in medium heat and stir fry till the vegetables are cooked. Don't overcook them.
- In a pan, melt the butter and add flour. Stir continuously till the flour changes color. Add milk and stir continuously to prevent formation of lumps.
- When it starts to boil, add cheese, salt, pepper powder, oregano and basil leaves.
- Cook till it thickens slightly. White sauce is ready.
- To this sauce add vegetables and pasta. Add some water if required.
- Simmer for few minutes till the pasta and vegetables are coated well with the sauce and garnish with grated cheese.
Tips
You can add vegetables of your choice. You can also add mushrooms, shredded chicken pieces or shrimp.
You can use Macaroni or any pasta varieties.
You can use Macaroni or any pasta varieties.
