Showing posts with label Pasta/Macaroni. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pasta/Macaroni. Show all posts

May 21, 2014

Creamy Garlic TriColor Pasta

Ingredients:-

  • Pasta - 1 Cup (I used Tricolor Pasta) cooked as directed, drained and kept hot
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 5/6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons parsley flakes
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese (Optional)


Method:-

  • Melt butter and add garlic in a medium sauce pan.
  • Cook over medium for 1 minute.
  • Add flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  • Add milk and cook, stirring frequently, until sauce boils and thickens.
  • Add parsley, salt, pepper and cheese.
  • Stir until cheese is melted.
  • Toss hot pasta with sauce and serve immediately.







Cheese Pasta

  • 2 cups cooked pasta (I used penne)
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 tbsp chopped Corriander
  • 1/2 cup capsicum, sliced
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 3 cheese slices ( or 1/2 cup grated processed cheese)
  • 1/2 tsp dried mixed herbs
  • 1 tsp butter
  • salt and black pepper powder to taste


Method


  1. Heat the butter in a pan and sauté the onion, celery and capsicum for 2 minutes.
  2. Add the milk and cheese slices and bring to a boil.
  3. Add the vegetables, mixed herbs, salt and pepper and mix well.
  4. Toss the cooked pasta in the sauce and bring to a boil.
  5. Garnish with corriander leaves.



December 04, 2013

Creamy Tomato Macoroni

This happens to be my Baby's all time favourite.

Ingredients:-
  • Macorani - 1/2 Cup
  • Tomato - 2, medium Sized
  • Pepper - As Needed
  • Cream - 1 Tbsp

Method:-
  • Boil Macorani as per packet instructions (with salt).
  • Immerse tomatoes in hot water for a minute and peel off the skin.
  • Puree the tomato. Heat a pan and add both the tomato puree.Cook until the raw smell goes off
  • Add pepper, fry for a minute until you get nice aroma and then add the cooked pasta
  • Mix well and Add parmesan cheese.
  • Mix well and add water to loosen the pasta.
  • Lastly add sour cream and switch off the stove.
  • Mix well to get a creamy texture and sprinkle the pepper.