White sauce pasta has never been my go-to in restaurants. I usually stick to pink because my Alfredo experiences have been pretty hit or miss—honestly, more miss than hit. If you’re anything like me, you’re not a fan of heavy cream, but you still can’t say no to a good, creamy pasta. If that sounds like you, you’re going to love this recipe. I was actually surprised to find out how easy it is to make Alfredo sauce at home. So I made it on a random weekend during my 3 pm kitchen shenanigans, and it turned out amazing. If you wanna enjoy some seriously creamy pasta, here’s a recipe that will have you drooling!
Creamy White Sauce Pasta Recipe
Ingredients:
- Pasta of choice – 1 cup
- Milk – 350-400 ml (prefer full cream milk for a richer texture)
- All-purpose flour (Maida) – 2 tbsp
- Butter – 100-150 g
- Carrot – 1, thinly sliced
- Capsicum – 1, chopped
- Broccoli – 200 g, chopped
- Baby corn – 3, diced
- Garlic – 7-8 cloves, finely chopped
- Ginger – 1-inch piece, finely chopped
- Chilli flakes – 2 tbsp
- Pepper – 1 tsp
- Salt – 1 tsp
- Oil – 1 tbsp
- Cheese – 50 g, grated
Note: Feel free to add or skip any vegetables as you like. I had to make do with whatever was available in my kitchen.
Procedure:
Boil the Pasta:
- In a deep vessel, add one cup of your preferred pasta and fill the vessel with water.
- Add a spoonful of oil to prevent sticking, and boil the pasta until it’s al dente (soft but with a slight bite).
How to Make Alfredo Sauce
- In a pan, heat 50-70 g of butter until melted.
- Add finely chopped ginger and garlic, and sauté for a few minutes until aromatic.
- Add 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour (maida), and stir continuously to create a smooth slurry without lumps.
- Now take a vessel and heat the milk to bring it to a boil.
- Slowly add the maida slurry to it, and stir constantly over low heat.
- Add salt and pepper, and continue stirring until the sauce thickens and becomes creamy.
- Once thickened, turn off the heat and set the sauce aside.
Bring It All Together:
- In a deep pan or skillet, melt some butter.
- Add all the vegetables and sauté on a medium flame for about 5 minutes.
- Cover the pan and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes, until the raw smell dissipates, but be careful not to overcook—the veggies should be crisp & tender.
- Pour the prepared Alfredo sauce over the veggies, add the grated cheese, and mix well.
- Add in the boiled pasta and mix again.
- Adjust the consistency with a bit of water if needed, and let the pasta simmer for 5-7 minutes.
- Sprinkle some chilli flakes (you can make your own at home—recipe here) and any other seasonings you like.
- Turn off the heat.
Your ridiculously yummy and creamy white sauce pasta is ready!
Serve it hot, and pair it with some garlic bread for the ultimate pasta experience.
If you try this recipe, I’d love to know how it turned out for you.
Happy eating! See you soon xx
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