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Last updated on March 31st, 2018

White sauce pasta recipe with vegetables! Indulge in this yummy creamy and delightful vegetarian pasta in white sauce with loads of vegetables. Make creamy and rich white sauce from scratch without adding cheese!

White Sauce Pasta Recipe -A white plate containing creamy white sauce pasta with vegetables, served with spoon.

White sauce pasta recipe with video and step by step photos. Easy recipe for making delicious and creamy white sauce pasta at home especially without cheese.

The white sauce pasta recipe I am blogging today was requested by a reader. After trying out my Indian style masala pasta recipe, she asked me how to make white sauce pasta recipe. So sharing it here for you all!

The white sauce used in this pasta recipe is also known as bechamel sauce and it is from French and Italian cuisines. Bechamel sauce is prepared with flour, butter and milk. Traditionally nutmeg powder is added to flavor white sauce but I do not add it usually. White sauce is widely used in these cuisines especially in pasta, pizza, lasagna, scalloped potatoes, mac n cheese recipes.

Pasta in white sauce is a traditional Italian pasta recipe. This is one of the most popular pasta recipes across the globe. Also in many Indian restaurants this creamy white pasta is a popular one. The white sauce is tossed with al dente pasta to make pasta in white sauce. I have also added vegetables. You can use penne, rigatoni or macaroni in this creamy pasta recipe.

To make white sauce pasta recipe, you can make fresh white sauce as I did here or you can prepare the white sauce one day before and store. Just add the sauteed vegetables and boiled pasta while serving.

The white sauce recipe used in this pasta does not contain cheese. I have not added any cheese here unlike my cheese corn toast recipe. This white sauce is so rich, creamy and smooth even without cheese and white sauce pasta turns out very rich tasty and creamy without any cheese. It turns out very close to Italian white sauce pasta recipe.

An easy white sauce pasta recipe! Pasta tossed along with vegetables in creamy and rich white sauce!

Here, I have added vegetables like different colored bell peppers, sweet corn kernels and carrots. You can also add onions, broccoli florets, baby corns and more. Adding vegetables in pasta is a good idea especially when serving for kids.

The key for making perfect pasta in white sauce is making perfect white sauce. Make sure to do the whole preparation in low flame. Use boiled and cooled milk, after adding milk make sure that you keep stirring the sauce until it turns thick and smooth. If you want to add cheese in white sauce recipe, add it towards the end and switch off the flame once you add the cheese.

This will be delightful lunch or dinner that toddlers and kids will adore especially. You can use whole wheat pasta, but the flour used in white sauce cannot be replaced with wheat. So it is better to eat this in moderation and once in a while.

Variations for making white sauce pasta recipe:

  1. You can make white sauce pasta by adding some mayonnaise while making white sauce. Add mayo towards the end and whisk very well off the flame.
  2. You can some minced garlic in white sauce pasta. You can add garlic to the white sauce itself or saute the garlic before adding the vegetables. Adding garlic will elevate the flavor of this pasta recipe.
  3. If you want to add cheese in white sauce add it after switching off the flame. This will ensure that the cheese blends thoroughly.

Some tips for making perfect white sauce pasta:

  1. Make sure the milk used for making white sauce is boiled and thoroughly cooled. This will ensure that the sauce is smooth without lumps.
  2. Always make white sauce in low flame.
  3. Roast the flour very well until it turns golden for flavorful white sauce.
  4. Cook pasta al dente and keep it closed until use. If the pasta turns dry it will soak up the white sauce.
If you are looking for more pasta recipes do check:

lemon pasta recipe, butter corn pasta, mac and cheese with veggies

Pasta in white sauce- A white pasta plate served with rich and tasty pasta in white sauce with vegetables

How to make white sauce pasta recipe(step by step)

1. To begin making white sauce pasta recipe start by cooking pasta. First of all bring plenty of water in a pot to boil. Add pasta along with a drop of oil and cook till done. Drain and reserve the stock. Set aside the boiled pasta.

cooking pasta for white sauce pasta

2. Now to make white sauce,  in a pan add 1/2 teaspoon butter. Add the chopped bell pepper, boiled sweet corns, peeled and chopped carrots and saute for few minutes. Remove to a plate.

Sauteing vegetables for white sauce pasta

3. In the same pan add 1 1/2 tablespoons butter and melt it.

4. To the melted butter, add 1 tablespoon madia or all purpose flour and whisk very well.

Roasting flour in butter for making white sauce- white sauce pasta recipe

Roasted flour for making white sauce- white sauce pasta recipe

5. Also add 1/4 cup boiled and cooled milk. Keep whisking in low flame.

cold milk for making white sauce pasta recipe

 

6. The mixture will start to thicken. At this stage add chilli flakes, pepper powder, oregano and also salt.

white sauce pasta- making of white sauce recipe.

7. keep whisking till the white sauce further thickens and turns smooth.

white sauce pasta making

8. Add the sauteed vegetables and mix well.

making white sauce pasta recipe

9. Finally add the boiled pasta to the prepared white sauce.

Adding al dente pasta to creamy white sauce for making white sauce pasta recipe

10. Mix well and add some more dried herbs if needed. Serve white sauce pasta hot.

white sauce pasta ready.

Pasta in white sauce video:

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White sauce pasta recipe, how to make pasta in white sauce
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 
White sauce pasta recipe, easy to make rich, delicious and creamy pasta in white sauce and vegetables!
Course: main
Cuisine: continental
Servings: 4
Calories: 147 kcal
Author: Harini
Ingredients (1 cup=250 ml)
  • 3/4 cup pasta I used penne
  • 1 small carrot peeled and chopped fine
  • 1/3 cup sweet corn kernels boiled
  • 1/2 green bell pepper chopped fine
  • 1/2 red bell pepper chopped fine
  • 1/2 tablespoon butter
For white sauce
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon maida/ all purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cup milk boiled and cooled
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano or basil or thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes
  • Salt
Instructions
  1. Boil the pasta and set aside.
  2. Heat 1/2 tablespoon butter in a pan and saute the chopped vegetables. Remove to a plate.
  3. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in the same pan and add maida/flour. Whisk very well.
  4. Add boiled milk and mix well. Whisk very well in low flame to avoid lumps.
  5. Once the sauce starts to thicken, add salt, pepper powder, chilli flakes and dried herbs. Mix well.
  6. Cook further in low flame till the sauce thickens and turns smooth.
  7. Add sauteed veggies and mix well.
  8. Add boiled pasta and mix well.
  9. Serve white sauce pasta hot.
Recipe Notes

1. Make sure that there are no lumps in white sauce.
2. You can add 2 tablespoons grated cheese while preparing white sauce. Or you can serve the topped with grated cheese.
3. You can any dried herb or even mixed pasta spice instead of oregano.

 

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Comments

  1. shumail says

    August 18, 2015 at 9:45 pm

    what is oregano and sweet corn kernels???

  2. Harini says

    August 19, 2015 at 6:43 pm

    sweet corn kernels is a vegetable you will get in vegetable markets based on where you live and oregano is a herb, you can use fresh or dried ones from spice store.

  3. Indu says

    February 28, 2016 at 8:50 am

    Thanks for this recipe. It came very well.. yummy and tasty.. Instead of maida I used aashirvad wheat flour.. Thanks again for this cheese free recipe

  4. Harini says

    February 28, 2016 at 10:16 pm

    You are most welcome!

  5. Dinesh Kukreti says

    March 22, 2016 at 4:57 pm

    Oregano is Ajwayin

  6. Harini says

    March 22, 2016 at 7:54 pm

    no they are different

  7. Subho says

    April 6, 2016 at 12:22 am

    Nice recipe though… I love it. Thank you

  8. abhirami says

    April 9, 2016 at 6:11 pm

    thanks . taste of this white sauce pasta recipe is too good

  9. Ankita Bora says

    May 29, 2016 at 5:51 pm

    Can I use wheat flour instead of maida? If not, then what can I use as a substitute, as at present am not having maida. Also, will there be a difference in taste if used an alternate?

  10. Harini says

    May 29, 2016 at 6:02 pm

    I would not suggest any substitute for maida in white sauce. You can try using wheat flour but I am not sure of the results.

  11. zida says

    June 3, 2016 at 7:23 pm

    Oregano is Italian herbs masala whuch made by some mixture of dry leaves… Now days u can eadily get them in any departmentalmental store… Kaya is the brand we do have easily availabe in reliance fresh big bazaar etc..

  12. cid says

    June 15, 2016 at 12:37 am

    i love it…simple but tasty…tnx for the recipe…

  13. lakshita says

    June 19, 2016 at 6:56 pm

    Nice seriously….so yummieeee..

  14. Rajkamal says

    July 18, 2016 at 2:52 pm

    I love white pasta n’ tnx 4 d recipe

  15. Ruby says

    July 28, 2016 at 11:25 am

    It’s delicious. I tried it last weekend and kids loved it very much. Now I don’t think my kids will ask for Domino’s pasta any more. Thanks for sharing this recipe.

  16. Sayandipa says

    August 6, 2016 at 7:49 pm

    Thanks for thiz nice recipe.. Today I try it and it’s really delicious….

  17. akshi says

    August 6, 2016 at 10:04 pm

    its delicious….thankyou for sharing this with us 🙂

  18. Sadiya says

    August 25, 2016 at 7:10 pm

    Is it fine to use milk prepared with milk powder instead of fresh milk ?

  19. Prekshya says

    September 10, 2016 at 7:56 pm

    I tried pasta for the first time and it turned out soo well..yummy and creamy.. it was so tasty.. thank you so much..

  20. ACHU says

    October 6, 2016 at 10:06 pm

    AWESOME TASTE…IT WAS VERY HELPFUL FR ME COZ MA DAUGHTER IS A CHOOSY EATER N I WAS ALWAYS CONCERNED ABOUT HER HEALTH.THIS WHITE SAUCE PASTE RECIPE WAS FANTASTIC N GAV ME LOTS OF HUGS N KISSES

  21. Rajinder Singh says

    October 16, 2016 at 10:31 pm

    Its really yummy, I made it today and everybody likes it very much, thanks for the receipe buddy……

  22. laksha says

    October 23, 2016 at 5:27 pm

    Thanks for the recipe buddy .Frist I WAS HUNGRY AFTER EATING THIS I AM FEELING GOOD.

  23. Saumya says

    November 6, 2016 at 2:01 pm

    It came out fantastic. I used normal wheat flour. Thanks a ton for amazing recipe!

  24. Shruti says

    November 10, 2016 at 2:42 pm

    Very nice receipe.i make it.its yummy tasty

  25. Batoolbc says

    November 11, 2016 at 6:33 am

    Thank you so much for this recipe!! ? I just tried it and it was awesome!! Much love~

  26. Anu says

    November 13, 2016 at 3:15 pm

    Hi, If using cheese, what’s the best type to use?

  27. Harini says

    November 14, 2016 at 6:32 pm

    any processed cheese

  28. Saurabh Ranjan says

    January 7, 2017 at 6:56 pm

    Turned out great. Thanks

  29. sush says

    January 11, 2017 at 1:29 pm

    Can I skip oregano

  30. Harini says

    January 16, 2017 at 6:54 pm

    yes

  31. Kb says

    February 24, 2017 at 2:47 pm

    Thanks for fulfilling the dream of preparing white sauce pasta at home rather that always ordering it…. ????☺

  32. Melani says

    March 1, 2017 at 11:33 am

    Thanks a lot. It was amazing

  33. S. Choudhury says

    March 29, 2017 at 11:44 pm

    I must thank you for this white sauce pasta recipe,i tried it tonight for dinner and this was the first time i tried cooking anything (well,except for maggi).it turned out really well!

  34. VJ says

    May 5, 2017 at 9:20 pm

    Amazing recipe for pasta in white sauce!!! Thanks for sharing. Mine turned out pretty tasty. ?

  35. Sanchita says

    July 27, 2017 at 5:05 pm

    Amazing recipe for white sauce pasta.
    Thank u sooo much for sharing

  36. rihana says

    September 12, 2017 at 9:45 pm

    such an easy white sauce pasta recipe. I already made it thrice, thanks so much!

  37. shiney says

    September 12, 2017 at 9:47 pm

    ek dum restaurant style cream whote sauce pasta it was. loving it!

  38. deepthi says

    September 12, 2017 at 9:48 pm

    Thanks for this pasta recipe with white sauce harini. Very helpful!

  39. sowjanya says

    September 12, 2017 at 9:49 pm

    Can we use wheat in place of maida for white sauce in this pasta recipe?

  40. swetha says

    September 12, 2017 at 9:50 pm

    I love pasta with white sauce and now I make it at home itself 🙂 thanks a lot

  41. Harini says

    September 14, 2017 at 4:34 pm

    Ho Sowjanya, no wheat flour will not be good in this white sauce pasta recipe.

  42. asif ansari says

    October 6, 2017 at 11:51 pm

    It’s a lovely dish . I love this white sauce pasta recipe.

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