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White Sauce Pasta

Cultural Context

Originating from Italy, White Sauce Pasta, or 'Pasta al Sugo Bianco', showcases the versatility of pasta paired with a creamy béchamel sauce. Traditionally enjoyed as a comforting family meal, it reflects the Italian love for simple yet flavorful dishes. Today, this dish has gained popularity worldwide, with countless variations incorporating local ingredients like vegetables or proteins.

ItalianITmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1 and 1/2 tbsp butter
1 teaspoon crushed or chopped garlic
1 and 1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 cup macaroni pasta
1/4 cup water
salt to taste
2 processed cheese slices
1/4 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp crushed black pepper
1/4 tsp chili flakes
1 small sized capsicum
1/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheddar

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while cornstarch thickens without gluten.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + cornstarch

Almond milk reduces calories, while the cornstarch thickens the sauce.

1

Heat 1 and 1/2 tbsp butter in a pot.

2

Add 1 teaspoon crushed or chopped garlic and sauté until the raw smell is gone.

3

Add 1 and 1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour and sauté until the raw smell is gone.

4

Add 1 cup milk and keep stirring the mixture.

5

Add 1 cup macaroni pasta and mix well.

6

Add 1/4 cup water if needed and some salt to taste, then mix again.

7

Cover the pot and let the pasta cook, adding more water if necessary.

8

Once the pasta is almost done, add 2 processed cheese slices.

9

Add 1/4 tsp oregano, 1/4 tsp crushed black pepper, 1/4 tsp chili flakes, and 1 small sized capsicum, then mix well.

10

Add 1/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese, ensuring it is soft and not straight from the freezer, and mix gently.

11

Switch off the flame and serve the pasta immediately.

Cooking Techniques

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Equipment Needed

pot

Spice Level:

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Allergens

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Also Known As

Pasta al Sugo BiancoPasta with White Sauce
Local Name: Pasta alla Besciamella

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