pink sauce pasta recipe - no cream, with homemade sauces | best rose pasta | creamy pasta recipe

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and lower in fat

vodka

🥗Healthier: white wine

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

White wine adds acidity, while broth keeps it alcohol-free

fresh basil

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: dried basil

Spinach adds nutrition, while dried basil is more accessible

In a large vessel, take enough water.

Add 1 tsp salt, 2 tsp olive oil and get the water to a boil.

Add 2 cup penne pasta and stir to prevent sticking.

Boil for 9 minutes or until al dente, then drain and set aside.

In a pan, heat 1 tsp butter, 2 tsp olive oil and 2 tbsp maida.

Roast on low flame until maida turns aromatic.

Add 1½ cup chilled milk and stir continuously to avoid lumps.

Stir until the sauce thickens slightly, then add ¼ tsp mixed herbs, ¼ tsp chilli flakes, ¼ tsp salt and 3 tbsp cheese.

Mix well to finish the white sauce.

In a large wok, heat 3 tsp olive oil, 1 tsp butter, 3 clove garlic, ½ tsp mixed herbs and ½ tsp chilli flakes.

Sauté on low flame until aromatic, then add 1 onion and sauté until slightly softened.

Add 1½ cup tomato puree and cook until it thickens slightly.

Stir in 2 tbsp tomato sauce, ½ tsp chilli powder and ½ tsp salt, and continue cooking until thickened.

Combine the prepared white sauce with the red sauce until the color turns pink.

Add in the boiled pasta and mix well.

Optionally, add 3 tbsp cheese, ¼ tsp chilli flakes and ¼ tsp mixed herbs.

Mix everything well and enjoy the creamy pink sauce pasta.

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