BAKED CHEESE PASTA

INGREDIENTS
250 gms pasta
1-2 finely sliced capsicum (optional)
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cup milk
salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp oregano
chili flakes (optional)
2 tbsp finely chopped garlic
1 large finely chopped onion
1 cup grated mozzarella or processed cheese
2 tbsp butter

METHOD

Boil pasta in good amount of water with some salt in it. Stain excess water and keep aside.

In a bowl, roast whole wheat flour with 2 tbsp butter in it, till fragrant. Add milk stirring continuously as to avoid any lumps in it. Add salt, pepper, oregano and cheese. Mix well and keep aside.

In other pan, heat oil and add finely chopped garlic, saute till golden in color. Add sliced capsicum. Saute for 1-2 minutes.

Add prepared white sauce in capsicum mixture. Add boiled pasta and mix well.

Transfer this mixture in greased oven proof bowl and bake it for 10-15 minutes or till golden in color at 220°C.

Take out the dish and sprinkle 1/2 cup grated cheese over it and bake it again for 5 minutes or till cheese melts.

Serve hot.

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1. Boil pasta in good amount of water with 1 tsp salt in it.

2.  Roast 1/2 cup whole wheat flour with 2 tbsp butter till fragrant.

3. Add 1 1/2 cups of milk stirring continuously as to avoid any lumps.

4. Add salt and pepper to taste and 1 tsp oregano.

5. Add 1/2 cup grated cheese and mix well. Your white sauce is ready. Keep it aside.

6. In clean pan, melt some butter or oil add 2 tbsp finely chopped garlic.

7. As garlic turns golden in color add 1 large chopped onion.

8. Add thinly sliced capsicum. Cook for 2-3 minutes.

9. Add prepared white sauce in it. Mix well.

10. Add boiled pasta.

11. Mix well.

12. Grease microwave proof bowl with oil or butter.

13. Transfer pasta in it.

14. Bake it in pre-heated oven for 10-15 minutes at 220°C.

15. Take out pasta from oven when 5 minutes are left and sprinkle 1/2 cup grated cheese over it and bake again.

16. Your pasta is ready!