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Home » EASY PASTA RECIPES » White sauce pasta, Creamy white sauce pasta

White sauce pasta, Creamy white sauce pasta

April 20, 2016 by Raks Anand 23 Comments / Jump to Recipe

white sauce pasta

White sauce pasta is super hit at any home because of the creamy texture rich sauce. Super easy to make at home.

Penne pasta cooked and added to a smooth and creamy white sauce along with vegetables. Last month, a reader sent me a picture for tried and tasted and she said it’s white sauce pasta. I told her I have not yet posted pasta in white sauce recipe in rakskitchen yet. She told she used my stove top mac and cheese recipe. I too feel this sauce is similar to that whenever I browse for recipe.

Pasta-in-white-sauce

Finally today time worked out for me to try this out. It was pretty easy, less cheese yet delicious. I am sure this will be handy for you all in this Holiday season, either for evening snack or for dinner. Sure kids would love to have this delicious pasta. I made this and had little, kept the rest covered. Aj too liked it so much. I often make mac and cheese but wanted to cut cheese, so finally I got this one for him.

Here’s a quick video on how to make white sauce pasta

Cook pasta al dente

It maintains firm shape, soft texture, yet not over cooked.

GOES WELL WITH

  • Potato wedges
  • Broccoli potato patties
  • Aubergine bake

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White sauce pasta

White sauce pasta is super hit at any home because of the creamy texture rich sauce. Super easy to make at home.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Fusion
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 2
Cup measurements

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Penne pasta
  • 1/2 cup Mixed vegetables
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 pinch Sugar

For white sauce

  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 1 tbsp All purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp Grated cheese Cheddar or processed cheese
  • 1/2 tsp Italian herb
  • 1/2 tsp Red chilli flakes
  • 1/4 tsp Mustard powder
  • 1 pinch Nutmeg powder
  • 1/4 tsp Crushed black pepper
  • Salt – As needed

Instructions

  • Cook pasta as per package instructions. Boil enough water in a large pot. Add pasta and enough to it. If you taste the water, it should be like sea water. So add salt accordingly. Cook pasta al dente.
  • In a pan, olive oil and sauté chopped veggies, salt and sugar in high flame until its done, without changing its colour. Keep aside.
  • In a heavy bottomed pan, melt butter and add all purpose flour to it. Fry in medium flame until its roasted, without changing its colour.
  • Add in milk, constantly stirring and bring to boil. As it boils, it thickens.
  • Once the milk is thick, put the flame to low and add grated cheese. Keep mixing until its melted and smooth.
  • Add Italian herb (I forget to add and added lastly while serving), red chilli flakes, nutmeg, mustard and salt. Mix well.
  • Add cooked pasta and vegetables. Mix gently and switch off the flame. All has to be done in low flame. Add crushed black pepper.

Video

Notes

  • While draining pasta, reserve some cooked water and once the pasta is cooled down, add that water and toss the pasta to prevent it sticking together.
  • I have used the vegetables I had, you can use sweet corn, or any of your favorite veggies that could go well in this sauce. You can use colourful capsicums too.
  • After adding cheese, the flame should always be in low.
  • More cheese, more thick sauce. The sauce gets thicker as it gets cooled.

White sauce pasta Step by step photos

  1. Cook pasta as per package instructions. Boil enough water in a large pot. Add pasta and enough to it. If you taste the water, it should be like sea water. So add salt accordingly. Cook pasta al dente. step 1
  2. In a pan, olive oil and sauté chopped veggies, salt and sugar in high flame until its done, without changing its colour. Keep aside. step2
  3. In a heavy bottomed pan, melt butter and add all purpose flour to it. Fry in medium flame until its roasted, without changing its colour. step 3
  4. Add in milk, constantly stirring and bring to boil. As it boils, it thickens. step 4
  5. Once the milk is thick, put the flame to low and add grated cheese. Keep mixing until its melted and smooth. step 5
  6. Add Italian herb (I forget to add and added lastly while serving), red chilli flakes, nutmeg, mustard and salt. Mix well. step 6 pasta in white sauce recipe
  7. Add cooked pasta and vegetables. Mix gently and switch off the flame. All has to be done in low flame. Add crushed black pepper. step 7

Serve this colourful and delicious tasting pasta hot! You can use any of your favorite shape like macaroni, fusilli etc.

white sauce pasta

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Comments

  1. Kavi

    April 21, 2016 at 4:14 am

    Wow Drooling here rak's 🙂

    Reply
  2. Kriti

    April 21, 2016 at 6:04 am

    Lovely ! Keen to know where you got your plate from? Looks so elegant !

    Reply
  3. Anu

    April 21, 2016 at 10:05 am

    Looks yum. Thank you so much for this wonderful recipe.
    Can mozzarella cheese be used instead of Cheddar cheese?

    Reply
  4. Indu Mathy

    April 21, 2016 at 10:06 am

    So cute looking pasta!!!! But only your cooking is so good. Wen I try somehow the colour changes. Mmm…. Anyway your cooking is awesome

    Reply
  5. Bethany Thomson

    April 21, 2016 at 2:16 pm

    This comment has been removed by the author.

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  6. Asha

    April 21, 2016 at 7:00 pm

    My son's altime fav..but I will not add nutmeg powder and mustard powder…..shd try this….thanks …..u r my idol.I tried many recipe from this space…..all came perfect…. Thanks once again.

    Reply
  7. Asha

    April 21, 2016 at 7:01 pm

    My son's altime fav..but I will not add nutmeg powder and mustard powder…..shd try this….thanks …..u r my idol.I tried many recipe from this space…..all came perfect…. Thanks once again.

    Reply
  8. Preeti Sarkar

    April 26, 2016 at 12:23 pm

    Was looking for this recipe for a long time.. Thanks for the recipe.. Surely going to try.. Thanks

    Reply
  9. Ravindra Bajpai

    April 26, 2016 at 12:24 pm

    Where to find nutmeg powder and Italian herb. These ingredients are compulsory or can be optional?

    Reply
  10. Raks anand

    April 26, 2016 at 12:28 pm

    If you add it will be nice. You can find it in place where they keep dried herbs. Mc Cormick brand has it.

    Reply
  11. Rupali K

    April 27, 2016 at 9:11 am

    Its very useful for me. thanks for posting.

    Reply
  12. Preeti Sarkar

    May 3, 2016 at 4:03 pm

    This comment has been removed by the author.

    Reply
  13. Belzy Emima

    May 4, 2016 at 1:20 pm

    Can we use mozorilla cheese instead cheddar? ?

    Reply
  14. Raks anand

    May 4, 2016 at 1:26 pm

    It will look stringy, not a smooth sauce.

    Reply
  15. priyanka agarwala

    May 10, 2016 at 1:14 pm

    Will you please suggest me how to bake it

    Reply
  16. Raks anand

    May 10, 2016 at 1:35 pm

    Just transfer the pasta one done to a baking dish, top with some grated cheese, if you want, little bread crumbs as well. Preheat oven at 190 deg C, bake for 12 mins or until the top turns golden here and there.

    Reply
  17. chaitanya vemulakonda

    July 4, 2016 at 6:23 am

    Loved this recipe… Can I add wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour?

    Reply
  18. Raks anand

    July 4, 2016 at 8:41 am

    Yes but there will be slight change in flavour and texture 🙂

    Reply
  19. Diana Barnes

    July 30, 2016 at 9:07 am

    I haven't tried mustard powder so far.. will definitely try.. Is there any other healthy alternative for maida which will retain the texture..

    Reply
  20. Raks anand

    July 30, 2016 at 9:13 am

    You can try and see atta once… 🙂

    Reply
  21. Jane Ire

    May 25, 2017 at 9:37 am

    any idea how to skip butter nd cheese yet for a good taste?

    Reply
  22. Charmie

    June 5, 2019 at 10:44 pm

    Can this be made and stored overnight to be served next day?

    Reply
    • Raks Anand

      June 19, 2019 at 8:39 pm

      Tastes best when had within the day 🙂

      Reply

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