Pasta in white sauce: prepare in just a few minutes
Pasta in white sauce is a great lifesaver for anyone who wants to cook something easy and quick, ideal for young adults or anyone who is too tired to do something.
Adverts
White sauce is also known as béchamel sauce, it is a classic sauce of French cuisine and one of the bases of gastronomy.
It is made from a simple combination of butter, wheat flour and milk, which results in a creamy, smooth and white mixture.
Pasta recipe in white sauce
Let's learn how to prepare this recipe that can be made in 30 minutes or less. Starting with the ingredients:
- Black pepper;
- Salt to taste;
- ½ liter of milk;
- Grated cheese to taste;
- ½ small chopped onion;
- 300g of pasta of your choice;
- 1 tablespoon of margarine;
- 2 tablespoons of oil;
- 1 can of cream.
Start by cooking the pasta, put water in a pressure cooker and bring it to a boil, also add two tablespoons of oil and 1 tablespoon of salt.
Adverts
When it starts to boil, add the pasta to cook, and when it is soft or at a point you like, let's start the white sauce.
In another pan, add the margarine and let it melt, as soon as this happens add the onion, salt and pepper. Stir for at least 1 minute without letting it burn.
Then add the milk and keep stirring, meanwhile add the cream little by little, stir constantly so that it doesn't burn and when it starts to get thick, turn it off.
When the sauce is ready, drain the pasta and place it in a bowl or ovenproof dish. Add the sauce over the pasta and sprinkle some grated cheese.
Spice up your dish
And if you want to spice up your pasta with white sauce, it won't be a problem, as it is a versatile base that allows for various combinations.
For example, the meat, they are very common in accompaniments to pasta with white sauce.
And the shredded chicken is a great accompaniment to the pasta, it adds protein to your dish.
As well as bacon, picanha, lizard, rump, duckling, filet mignon and many others that can serve as side dishes.
These are just a few combination ideas, but creativity in the kitchen is limitless.
Wine can be a great accompaniment to dishes with white sauce, as its acidity and flavors complement and enhance the dish's ingredients.
If you make pasta in a white sauce with seafood, for example, try serving it with light, dry white wine.
But for those who prefer red wines, choose the light ones that may suit your taste, among them we have the most famous Pinot Noir and Merlot.
Remember that pairing wine and food is a matter of personal preference, and there are no rules that necessarily need to be followed exactly.
The important thing is to try different combinations and find the one that best suits your taste.