White Sauce Mushroom Pasta (baked) #shorts #cooking #@rimi_1811
How to prepare White Sauce without butter and refined flour
Garlic Bread (whole wheat) White Sauce with Cheese
Ingredients:
1 slices of garlic bread
1 cup of milk
2 tablespoons of olive oil
2 cheese slices (cheddar or mozzarella work well)
1 teaspoon of mixed herbs (like oregano, thyme, basil)
Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions:
Soak the Garlic Bread:
In a small bowl, pour the milk over the bread pieces and let them soak for a few minutes until the bread softens.
Make the White Sauce:
In a pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
Once the oil is warm, add the soaked garlic bread (with milk) to the pan, breaking it up with a spoon or spatula to create a creamy base.
Stir well to combine the bread and milk. Let the mixture cook for 2-3 minutes, allowing the bread to fully absorb the milk and soften.
Add Cheese:
Add the cheese slices to the mixture.
Stir constantly until the cheese melts and incorporates into the mixture, making it creamy and smooth. You can also use a hand blender to get a creamy consistency.
Season:
Sprinkle in the mixed herbs and freshly cracked black pepper to taste.
Stir well to evenly distribute the seasoning.
Once the sauce has thickened to your liking, remove from heat.
This method gives you a rich, creamy white sauce with the flavour of garlic bread and cheese, enhanced with the warmth of olive oil, mixed herbs, and black pepper.
Ingredients for the pasta
1-2 cups of boiled whole wheat or durum wheat pasta (penne, fusilli, or your choice)
1 cup of sauteed mushrooms (in olive oil).
Mozzarella cheese (shredded)
Butter (for greasing and topping)
Black pepper (to taste)
Paprika (optional, for extra flavor)
Oregano (to taste)
For the Cheesy Garlic Bread:
2 slices of bread (any bread you prefer, like baguette or no maida garlic bread)
1/4 cup butter (melted)
2 cheese slices
Parsley or oregano (optional for garnish)
Instructions:
Prepare the White Sauce Mushroom Pasta
Boil the pasta in salted water as per package instructions. Drain and set aside.
Sauté the mushrooms: Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté the mushrooms until golden and tender. Set them aside.
Mix the pasta with white sauce: combine the boiled pasta, sautéed mushrooms, and white sauce. Add salt, origano, cracked black pepper and chilli flakes.Stir well to coat the pasta. Cook for a minute or two.
Transfer to a baking dish:
Grease your baking dish with a bit of butter. Transfer the pasta mixture into the dish.
Add cheese: Sprinkle a generous amount of shredded mozzarella cheese on top.Add butter if desired. You can also add some black pepper, paprika, and oregano to taste.
Air Fry the Pasta
Preheat the Air Fryer: Set your air fryer to 180°C (350°F) and let it preheat for a few minutes.
Bake the pasta: Place the baking dish with the pasta in the preheated air fryer. Cook for about 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and golden on top.
Prepare the cheesy garlic bread
Brush the butter generously on each slice of bread.
Top with cheese: Place cheese slice on top of each garlic bread slice.
Air fry the bread: Place the bread slices in the air fryer basket and cook at 180°C (350°F) for about 5-7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the bread is crispy.
Serve
Serve the baked pasta hot with a sprinkle of extra oregano or parsley.
Enjoy the cheesy garlic bread alongside the pasta.
This simple yet delicious dish combines the creamy richness of the white sauce pasta with the crispy, cheesy garlic bread—perfect for a cozy meal!
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Wonderful 😊