What is White Sauce Pasta?

Pasta well coated with creamy and delish sauce which is slightly sweet, has a peppery hint and lots of crunchy and colorful vegetables is white sauce pasta. The best part about this recipe is that it has such a perfect balance of flavors that you will simply fall in love with it. The white sauce pasta recipe is very easy and simple to make and calls for a handful of ingredients. White sauce pasta can be prepared without any vegetables but I like to add a few as it adds colors, taste, bite as well as nutrition to the dish. This pasta recipe in white sauce allows a lot of customization; you can go for your choice of pasta, vegetables, cheese, etc.

Let’s talk about the ingredients for White Sauce Pasta with vegetables

Pasta in white sauce calls for very few ingredients and the ones easily available in the pantry. With some boiled pasta in your refrigerator, this white sauce pasta recipe can be fixed in no time at all. I love to make white sauce pasta for our Sunday brunch and serve it with some garlic cheese bread. Here is all that is required to make white sauce pasta:

Pasta: I have used the penne pasta. I also love to use macaroni for my pasta recipes in white sauce.

Fat + Flour: Butter follows little oil which is added to prevent the burning of butter. To this all-purpose flour is added.

Milk: The main ingredient for the white sauce pasta recipe is milk. You can use any milk that is readily available.

Seasoning: Salt and pepper are the essential ones where as Italian seasoning and oregano are the optional ones.

Veggies and cheese: These are optional ingredients but I love to add both. I have used zucchini, broccoli and bell peppers, and grated processed cheese for this white sauce pasta recipe.

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How to serve White Sauce Pasta with vegetables?

Serve it hot with garlic bread for weekend brunch.