Then tell me...Does this happen to you too?You make the pasta and place it on the table for taking pictures, and it's gone...even before you hung up from FaceTime -ing your best friend.It does, invariably,in my house.When boys are around.
So I topped the the bowl with cheese and baked and gratinated the pasta... Only was unable to take any pics.The bowl was empty.Happiness quotient?There was no chicken.Only veggies.So along with my love was a little Maggi Love.Vegetarian Masala Maggi Magic Cubes.If you haven't, try them today.And no ,this is not a sponsored post.
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Vegetable Pasta in Cheesy White Sauce - ultimate comfort food with Vegetarian Masala Maggi Magic Cubes.
You need
2 tsp chopped garlic2 -3 cups chopped veggies (I used bell pepper,zucchini,broccoli,French beans, carrots,sliced onions)2 tsp olive or canola oil2 cups pasta -we used the tri colore pasta in spirals2 tsp butter2 tbsp maida or all purpose flour2 cups milk1 cup cheddar cheese1 egg -optional 2-3 Vegetarian Masala Maggi Magic Cubes. Salt, red chilli flakes, dried or fresh basil, oregano etc to tasteStart by doing the most cumbersome task. Chopping veggies. Slice onions. Dice carrots. Slant cut French beans and florets of broccoli. Dice zucchini. Roughly tear basil.
Boil pasta till al dente. Drain in colander.
Add in the dried herbs and red chilli flakes.Whisk in.The sauce would be a little cooler.Crack an egg in and whisk well to amalgamate all.Again that egg is optional. You can also add a half cup of breadcrumbs instead. But I like egg.Preheat your oven to 200C. If you have a microwave ,you'll need to bake at 60%power . For example, my microwave has a 900w output. I need to set it to 540w to bake just like I would in an oven.
Take pictures before you allow the pasta hungry children to chew into your handiwork.Serve with toasted garlic bread , butter and soup. Ultimate comfort food in the winters.So bring out the dishes...And watch with glee as they leave nothing for you in the dish.So you can munch on leftover vegetable peels and save a few hundred calories.
PS if you aren't always watching the calories, maybe take a few bites before you serve the dish.Remember,it's healthy.
So what are you baking today???