Penne Pasta In White Sauce
Ingredients
2 cups
Cooked penne pasta
(4 oz)
2 tsps
Olive oil
2 tsps
Garlic
(finely chopped)
½ cup
Onions
(thinly sliced)
¼ cup
Broccoli florets
(blanched)
½ cup
Bell peppers
(mixed colors, thinly sliced)
½ cup
Zucchini
(thinly sliced sticks)
½ cup
Carrots
(thinly sliced sticks)
½ cup
Cheddar cheese
(grated, optional )
Instructions
1
In a frying pan, heat oil on medium, sauté garlic then add the vegetables.
2
Stir-fry for a couple of minutes and set aside.
3
In a saucepan, melt butter on low heat.
4
Add flour and stir continuously for 30 seconds.
5
Gradually add milk stirring with a whisk to prevent lumps.
6
Simmer for 3-4 minutes.
7
Add seasonings and mix.
8
Adjust the milk quantity to desired consistency of the sauce.
9
Combine the vegetables, pasta and cheese.
10
Mix well and heat until the cheese is melted.
11
Serve with garlic bread.
Sauce
Ingredients
2 Tbsps
Butter
2 Tbsps
All purpose flour
1½ cup
Milk
1 tsp
Dried basil
1½ tsp
Italian seasoning
1 tsp
Crushed red pepper
½ tsp
Salt
¼ tsp
Ground black pepper