Delicious Pasta Recipes 🍝 | White Sauce Pasta & Creamy Pasta | Kids Lunchbox Ideas | one pot pasta

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Tofu provides protein while being plant-based.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds flavor without dairy.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds richness.

Boil pasta in salted water until al dente, then drain.

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat until foamy.

Add minced garlic and chopped onion, sauté until translucent, about 2-3 minutes.

Stir in all-purpose flour and cook for 1-2 minutes until lightly golden.

Gradually whisk in milk, ensuring no lumps form, and cook until thickened, about 5-7 minutes.

Season the sauce with nutmeg, salt, and black pepper to taste.

Incorporate cooked pasta into the sauce, mixing well to coat.

Add cooked chicken or tofu and vegetables, stirring to combine.

Sprinkle in cheese and mix until melted and creamy.

Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice before serving.

Garnish with chopped parsley for freshness.

Serve hot.

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