White Sauce Pasta Recipe

If there is one dish that feels like a warm hug after a long day, it’s white sauce pasta. There is some magic in it. For me, this dish is more than just food. I still remember the first time I made white sauce pasta. It was a rainy evening, and I was craving something cozy but I didn’t want to order from the restaurant.

With just milk, butter, flour, and some leftover veggies, I whipped up this delight. After taking a bite of this dish, I knew this was my go-to recipe. It’s so easy to make that even beginners can nail it on their first try.

In this post, I will share my tried and true recipe for white sauce pasta that’s perfect for any occasion. Trust me, once you try this recipe, you will never look at store-bought pasta sauce or order the dish from the restaurant.

Grab your apron now, pick your favorite type of pasta, and dive into the world of creamy white sauce pasta.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• You can make this using simple ingredients like everyday pantry staples.
• Customize veggies or spices to suit your taste.
• You can prepare white sauce pasta in under 30 minutes.
• It’s a creamy, rich, satisfying dish which is a pure comfort.

White Sauce Pasta Recipe Ingredients

200-250g Pasta (Penne / Macaroni)

Milk 500ml

2 cubes Butter

2 tbsp All-purpose flour

1 tbsp Salt (for taste)

1/2 tbsp Pepper powder

1 tbsp Oregano

1 tbsp Chili flakes

Sweet corn (optional veggies)

Onion

Capsicum (Bell pepper)

White Sauce Pasta Recipe Instructions with Images

1

Gather all the required ingredients. Wash and clean capsicum (bell pepper) and onion. Cut the capsicum (bell pepper) in half. Remove the seeds and inner membranes. Slice them according to your preference. In the same way, cut the onion into slices. Also, keep your sweet corn ready to use all three in the further process.

2

Choose your pasta – penne, macaroni, fusilli, or spaghetti. Place a large pot on a stove, add enough water and turn the heat up. Once water starts boiling add your favorite pasta. Add a little amount of salt for the taste. Cook them for 10-15 minutes, and don’t forget to stir in between to avoid sticking each other.

3

Check whether the pasted is cooked, turn off the heat, and carefully drain it using a colander. Save some water, you can use it if the sauce becomes thick while cooking.

4

Take a frying pan and preheat. Add 2 cubes of butter to the frying pan. Allow the butter to melt completely. As soon as the butter melts, move to the next step of the recipe quickly.

5

Add 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour and stir it continuously for about a minute. Slowly add the milk to the frying pan, and keep on stirring until it begins to thicken. Add 1 tablespoon of oregano, 1 tablespoon of chili flakes, 1/2 tablespoon of pepper powder, and 1 tablespoon of salt for taste and stir.

6

When you find the white sauce more thickened than before, then add the veggies – sweet corn, bell pepper (capsicum), and onion. In the same way as before, keep on stirring the dish slowly.

7

Once the white sauce has thickened and is well seasoned, add the cooked pasta to the pan. Using a large spoon gently toss the pasta in the sauce. Make sure each piece of pasta is well coated with the creamy white sauce ensuring that every bite is flavorful.

8

Add extra seasonings if you require them in the recipe, and serve the easy homemade white sauce pasta at your table and enjoy the dish.

Nutritional Facts (per serving)

• Calories: 485 Cal
• Fat: 242g
• Protein: 16g
• Carbohydrates: 46g

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White Sauce Pasta Recipe - Timsip

I will share my tried and true recipe for white sauce pasta that's perfect for any occasion. Trust me, once you try this recipe, you will never look at store bought pasta sauce or order the dish from the restaurant.

Type: Main dish

Cuisine: Italian

Keywords: white pasta recipe

Recipe Yield: 2 servings

Calories: 485

Preparation Time: PT10M

Cooking Time: PT30M

Total Time: PT40M

Recipe Ingredients:

• 200-250g Pasta (Penne / Macaroni)
• Milk 500ml
• 2 cubes Butter
• 2 tbsp All-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp Salt (for taste)
• 1/2 tbsp Pepper powder
• 1 tbsp Oregano
• 1 tbsp Chili flakes
• Sweet corn (optional veggies)
• Onion
• Capsicum (Bell pepper)

Recipe Instructions:

Preparation:

Cut Veggies

Wash and clean capsicum (bell pepper) and onion. Cut the capsicum and onion according to your preference. Also, keep your sweet corn ready to use all three in the further process.

Pasta Boil

Place a large pot on a stove, add enough water and turn the heat up. Once water starts boiling add your favorite pasta. Add a little amount of salt for the taste. Cook them for 10-15 minutes, and don't forget to stir in between to avoid sticking each other.

Drain Pasta

Check whether the pasted is cooked, turn off the heat, and carefully drain it using a colander.

White Sauce Preparation:

Heat the Butter

Take a frying pan and preheat. Add 2 cubes of butter to the frying pan. Allow the butter to melt completely. As soon as the butter melts, move to the next step of the recipe quickly.

Add Milk and Seasonings

Add 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour and stir it continuously for about a minute. Slowly add the milk to the frying pan, and keep on stirring until it begins to thicken. Add 1 tablespoon of oregano, 1 tablespoon of chili flakes, 1/2 tablespoon of pepper powder, and salt for taste and stir.

Add Veggies

Add sweet corn, bell pepper (capsicum), and onion. In the same way as before, keep on stirring the dish slowly.

Prepare Pasta:

Add Pasta to the Sauce

Once the white sauce has thickened and is well seasoned, add the cooked pasta to the pan. Using a large spoon gently toss the pasta in the sauce.

Serve White Sauce Pasta

Serve the easy homemade white sauce pasta at your table and enjoy the dish.

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