This White Sauce Cheesy Pasta is a comforting, creamy dish packed with colorful vegetables and a rich homemade cheese sauce. It is perfect for family meals and a great way to get kids to enjoy their vegetables.
- Serves: 4 People
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cooking: 30 minutes
- Difficulties: supereasy
Ingredients
For Cooking
- 300 grams Penne pasta
- 0.5 Green bell pepper, diced
- 0.5 Yellow bell pepper, diced
- 0.5 Red bell pepper, diced
- 1 Onion, chopped
- 3 Green chilies, finely chopped
- 3 cloves Garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons Oil
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 160 grams Sweet corn
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Oregano
- 1 liter Semi-skimmed milk
- 150 grams Cheese, grated
- 4 tablespoons Plain flour
- 2 tablespoons Butter (for sauce)
For Dressing
Nutritional Information
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Calories
520 kcal -
Fat
26 g -
Carbohydrates
52 g -
Protein
18 g -
Fiber
5 g -
Sugar
9 g -
Sodium
680 mg
Procedure
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10 minutesMark As Complete
Cook the pasta
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add a pinch of salt. Add the penne pasta and cook until 80–90 percent done so it remains slightly firm. Drain the pasta and set it aside.
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10 minutesMark As Complete
Prepare the vegetables
Chop the peppers, onion, green chilies, and garlic into small pieces. Keep everything ready before starting the cooking process.
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8 minutesMark As Complete
Cook the pasta vegetables
Heat butter in a pan and sauté the garlic briefly until fragrant. Add the onions and cook until soft, then add the peppers and sweet corn. Season with salt, black pepper, and oregano, cooking until the vegetables remain slightly crisp.
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5 minutesMark As Complete
Combine pasta and vegetables
Add the cooked pasta to the vegetable mixture and toss everything together until well combined. Turn off the heat, cover, and set aside while preparing the sauce.
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10 minutesMark As Complete
Make the white sauce
In a separate pan, melt butter and add the plain flour, stirring continuously to avoid lumps. Gradually add the milk while stirring, then season with salt, oregano, and black pepper. Cook until the sauce thickens.
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5 minutesMark As Complete
Add cheese and finish
Add the grated cheese to the sauce and stir until melted and creamy. Combine the sauce with the pasta mixture, mix well, and cook for a few minutes until fully coated.
