Penne Pasta In White Sauce Recipe

Step 1: To prepare Penne Pasta In White Sauce Recipe, heat enough water in a saucepan , add salt and oil to it

Step 2: Once the water boils add pasta and cook it uncovered until al dente (it is soft but firm)

Step 3: Keep stirring in between

Step 4: Strain the cooked pasta through a colander and reserve 1 cup of the water in which the pasta is cooked

Step 5: (this starchy water may be used further to thin the sauce)In a sauce pan melt butter on a low flame and add flour to it

Step 6: Roast the flour well for about a minute

Step 7: Add 1/2 of the boiled and cooled milk slowly, as you stir the flour continuously so that it blends well with the milk without forming lumps

Step 8: Now stir in remaining milk and allow the sauce to boil and thicken

Step 9: Season it with black pepper powder, salt and chilly flakes

Step 10: (be careful while adding salt as veggies and pasta also have salt)

Step 11: Lastly add grated cheese, mix well and cook for a while and put off the flame

Step 12: The white sauce is ready

Step 13: If the sauce appears lumpy and thick, add hot water( we reserved in step 1 )to thin it

Step 14: Allow the sauce to simmer until desired consistency is reached

Step 15: Meanwhile heat butter in another pan and add the boiled sweet corn kernels and other veggies and saute for 1-2 minutes

Step 16: Season the veggies with salt and chilly flakes

Step 17: Do not over cook the bell peppers and broccoli

Step 18: Veggies give a nice crunch to the creamy pasta

Step 19: Add the sauteed vegetables to the white sauce and stir well

Step 20: Lastly add boiled pasta to vegetables and white sauce and stir so that the pasta coats well with the sauce

Step 21: Serve Penne Pasta In White Sauce Recipe immediately Healthy Fresh Vegetable Salad Bowl with Sour Yogurt Dressing Recipe or any salad of your choice