White Sauce Pasta
White sauce pasta is the ultimate comfort food, enveloping tender pasta in a creamy, garlic-infused white sauce. Perfect for cozy nights or impressing guests, this dish combines simple ingredients to create a rich flavor that lingers in your memory. Ready in under 30 minutes, it’s an easy weeknight dinner that leaves everyone asking for seconds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fettuccine or penne
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (sifted)
- 2 cups whole milk
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp dried oregano or basil
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Boil salted water in a large pot, add pasta, and cook until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Whisk in flour to form a paste; cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Gradually pour in milk while whisking to avoid lumps. Cook until thickened (about 5-7 minutes).
- Stir in minced garlic, salt, pepper, and herbs; simmer for another minute.
- Reduce heat and stir in Parmesan cheese until melted.
- Toss cooked pasta with the sauce until well-coated. Serve hot with extra cheese if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 60mg