To make white sauce pasta without cheese, you can still create a creamy and flavorful dish using alternative ingredients. Here’s a simple recipe for white sauce pasta without cheese:
Ingredients:
- 250 grams of pasta (any type you prefer)
- 2 tablespoons of butter or olive oil
- 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
- 2 cups of milk (whole milk or any plant-based milk like almond or soy milk)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: minced garlic, chopped onions, chopped mushrooms, diced chicken, or vegetables of your choice for added flavor and texture
Instructions:
- Cook the Pasta:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions until it’s al dente (cooked but still firm to the bite).
- Once cooked, drain the pasta and set it aside. You can drizzle a little oil to prevent sticking.
- Prepare the White Sauce:
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- If you’re using minced garlic or onions, sauté them in the butter until they become translucent and fragrant.
- Add the all-purpose flour to the melted butter and whisk continuously to form a smooth paste (roux).
- Cook the roux for 1-2 minutes to get rid of the raw taste of the flour.
- Gradually pour in the milk while whisking constantly to prevent lumps from forming.
- Continue cooking and stirring until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon. This usually takes about 5-7 minutes.
- Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
- Combine the Pasta and Sauce:
- Once the sauce has thickened, taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
- Add the cooked pasta to the saucepan with the white sauce.
- Gently toss the pasta in the sauce until it’s well coated and heated through.
- If the sauce is too thick, you can add a splash of milk to reach your desired consistency.
- Serve:
- Once the pasta is coated evenly with the sauce and heated through, remove the saucepan from the heat.
- Serve the white sauce pasta hot, garnished with chopped parsley or any other herbs you prefer.
Enjoy your homemade white sauce pasta without cheese! Feel free to customize the recipe with your favorite ingredients for added flavor and texture.