White Sauce Pasta | Creamy & Cheesy White Sauce Pasta | Kanak's Kitchen

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: milk

Coconut cream is lower in calories, while milk is more budget-friendly.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheese blend

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat, while a cheese blend can be more affordable.

Boil 5 to 6 cups of water in a large pot.

Add salt and 1/2 teaspoon of oil to the boiling water.

Add 2 cups of penne pasta and boil for 7 to 8 minutes until al dente.

Strain the pasta and wash it under running water for 2 to 3 minutes to stop carryover cooking.

In a pan, heat 2 teaspoons of oil over medium flame.

Add 1 teaspoon of finely chopped garlic and fry for 30 to 40 seconds.

Add 1 roughly chopped onion and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until slightly translucent.

Add 1 small chopped carrot, 1/2 capsicum cut into cubes, and a handful of boiled corn; cook for 2 more minutes until slightly tender.

Season with salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper powder; set aside.

In another pan, heat 4 tablespoons of butter over medium flame.

Add 4 tablespoons of all-purpose flour and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the flour turns slightly pale.

Gradually add 2 cups of milk while mixing to avoid lumps; cook until the mixture thickens.

Season the sauce with salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder, 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes, and 1/2 teaspoon mixed herb seasoning; cook for another 3 to 4 minutes.

Add the prepared vegetables and boiled pasta to the sauce; mix well.

Cook for 2 to 3 more minutes to absorb flavors; adjust consistency with milk or water if needed.

Add 3 to 4 tablespoons of grated cheese and mix until melted.

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