Pasta in Cheese Sauce

This vegetarian classic is loaded with cheddar and parmesan cheese. It is a kid’s favourite.

Serves: 10 portions

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INGREDIENTS

· Butter 50gms

· Refined flour 50gms

· Milk 500ml

· Nutmeg 2gms

· Bay leaf 2gms

· Cheddar cheese 300gms

· Salt 10gms

· Pepper 5gms

· Penne pasta 1kg

· Vegetable stock 500ml

· Parmesan cheese 100gms

METHOD

1. Take a pan and prepare white sauce with the following steps

2. Melt butter in it. Add equal quantity of flour as the butter into the pan.

3. Add warm milk to the pan (reduced to 70%), and whisk through so that no lumps are formed.

4. Add bay leaf and nutmeg powder.

5. Once it starts to thicken, remove from flame and strain.

6. To the prepared white sauce, add grated cheese to it and whisk.

7. Add salt and pepper.

8. Once the sauce is smooth and lump free, keep aside.

9. Take a stockpot and prepare water for blanching the pasta.

10. Add salt to it. Once the water starts to boil, add in the pasta.

11. Take a pan, add some butter and add finely chopped onions.

12. Add the white sauce

13. Add in the pasta and mix well.

14. Adjust seasoning if required.

15. Serve hot with a garnish of grated cheese.

CHEF’S TIPS:

1. For a rich and creamy cheese sauce, add cream to the sauce.

2. A combination of different cheeses can make the pasta tastier.

3. Choice of meat or vegetables can be added to it.