Baked Farfalle Pasta With Mushrooms Peas And Lemon White Sauce Recipe

Step 1: To begin making Baked Farfalle Pasta With Mushrooms Peas And Lemon White Sauce, heat a saucepan on medium heat

Step 2: Pour 1 litre water to the saucepan

Step 3: Add some salt and bring it to boil

Step 4: Add the farfalle pasta to the boiling water and cook it till Al dente (cooked to be firm to the bite)

Step 5: Drain in a colander and keep it aside

Step 6: Heat a pan on medium heat and add 1/2 teaspoon oil

Step 7: Once the oil is hot add the sliced mushrooms and saute them for about a minute

Step 8: Be careful not to overcook them

Step 9: Once the mushrooms are cooked, turn off the heat

Step 10: Transfer the mushrooms in a bowl and keep aside

Step 11: You can simultaneously steam some peas and keep aside

Step 12: Click here to know how to steam your vegetables

Step 13: Meanwhile pre-heat the oven to 200 degree centigrade

Step 14: Heat a pan on medium heat and add 1-1/2 tablespoon butter

Step 15: Grate 2-3 garlic cloves in the butter

Step 16: Add diced onion

Step 17: Stir fry for a couple of minutes and cook till the onions become transparent

Step 18: Be careful not to brown them

Step 19: At this stage, add the all-purpose flour and whisk continuously for a minute

Step 20: Once the roasted aroma starts coming from the flour, start adding milk in small amount and keep whisking so that no lumps are formed

Step 21: Let it Simmer for about 5 minutes

Step 22: Add salt and pepper powder to the milk and flour mixture and mix well

Step 23: Turn off the heat and add half of the grated cheese to the mixture and whisk well

Step 24: Finally add the lemon juice and whisk it again

Step 25: Grease a baking dish with 1/2 tablespoon of butter

Step 26: Layer the baking dish with cooked pasta, lemony white sauce, sauteed mushrooms and peas one after the other

Step 27: Finally top it with the remaining grated cheese

Step 28: For additional flavor punch, place a few lemon slices on top

Step 29: Place the baking dish in preheated oven

Step 30: Bake for 20 to 25 minutes

Step 31: As you start noticing light brown crust on the top of the pasta and the creamy sauce bubbling from its sides, turn of the oven and take the baking dish out carefully

Step 32: The Baked Farfalle Pasta With Mushrooms Peas And Lemon White Sauce is ready

Step 33: Present it in the same baking dish or serve a portion of it in a serving plate

Step 34: Serve it hot with some toasted Garlic Bread