Creamy Farfalle Pasta – the stuff dreams are made of!
Creamy Pasta is something kids love a lot. For fussy eaters, moms find it very easy to sneak in veggies via a pasta dish. It is said that there are over 500 varieties of pasta in Italy (and most pastas are also paired with specific sauces), I reckon in our lifetime we might have savoured just a few – Penne, Sphagetti, Farfalle, Fussili, Macaroni being the most popular shapes in Indian markets (with a lot more exceptions in gourmet stores of course).
Pasta – Gluten Free or not
While the jury is out on Gluten Free Pasta or not, Red Sauce or White sauce, my kids are super fond of Penne in homemade Chunky Arrabiata sauce rather than a white sauce (which is actually reserved for when their friends come over – and that looks like a LONGGGGGG time coming!).
So I am too happy as a mom to get them to eat Gluten Free Pasta as much as possible. Even as early as 2015-16, GF pasta was not very popular in India (even metros).
The variety of GF pasta varieties available today even in local convenience stores or online- millet pastas, beet n spinach pasta, rice pasta – is mind boggling. And am a happy mom when a bowl of this gets finished off. I am not a pasta person, but if asked to choose, my fav would be this Jain -style pasta in a Gluten Free and vegan Corn Puree sauce with some Indian spice overtones.
Pasta Sauce – Cheese or not
While I have nothing personal against Cheesy white sauce, I think kids can benefit from a lower-salt intake and less processed cheese. If the sauce can be made creamy and tasty without cheese, then why not? Check out this recipe to do JUST that ! yes, this is a No-Maida, No Cheese, yet Creamy White Sauce Pasta
What to do with leftover pasta ?
Well, there are rarely leftovers, but with any leftover boiled pasta, we love this pasta pakora (yes, you heard that right). Of course, leftover pasta works great in casseroles or bakes too. Tell me in the comments how you would utilise left over pasta.
What do you serve Pasta with?
- Undoubtedly homemade Dominos-style garlic bread sticks(which always wins hands down)
- 5 min Herbed peppers (which is the current favourite)
- Wholewheat Garlic Monkey Pull Apart bread
- Garlic Cheese Bombs (you see a pattern, huh – garlic wins all the way ! ! 🙂
Farfalle pasta in a Creamy White Sauce
Course – Mains ; Cuisine – Italian
Prep time – 15 mins ; cook time – 15 mins : Serves – 3 generously
What you need to make Farfalle Pasta in a creamy white sauce
- 100 grams Gluten Free Pasta
- 3 TBSP Wholewheat Flour
- 1 cup Milk (Sub with plant based milk for vegan version)
- 1 pinch nutmeg powder (opt.)
- 1 TBSP Italian Herbs
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Olive Oil
- 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Flakes
- 1/4 cup Bell Peppers
- 1/4 cup Zucchini
How to make Farfalle pasta in a Creamy White Sauce
Refer the Video below for a detailed recipe and step by step instructions. If you are visiting our channel for the first time, please don’t forget to hit like ???? and subscribe to our channel ❤️. We appreciate your love and would eagerly wait to hear from from you on how we can bring your favourite dishes to our channel too ! Thanks a ton ????????
Farfalle in Creamy White Sauce
Equipment
- Ladle
- Bowl
- Colander
- sauce pan
Ingredients
- 100 grams Pasta GF can be also used
- 3 TBSP Wholewheat flour
- 1 cup Milk Sub with plant based milk for vegan version
- 1 TBSP Dried Italian herbs
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp Olive Oil
- 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Flakes
- 1/4 cup Bell Peppers
- 1 pinch Nutmeg powder optional
Instructions
- Boil the pasta according to packet instructions
- On an average, I add 1.5 handfuls of uncooked pasta per person (varies slightly based if I am using a lot of veggies)
For the detailed method, refer the video embedded below to know the detailed steps. If you are visiting the channel for the first time, take a moment to like, share and subscribe to the channel. ❤️ Do leave any comments below and/or on the channel on how you liked it or what changes you would like to make for you / your family
Video
The bow-shaped farfalle and the colourful veggies make this dish look so pretty! ❤️ I make the white sauce without the cream, the same way. Turns out creamy yet guilt-free.
yay.. that’s nice to know!
Gluten free pasta with coloured bell peppers and no maida is absolutely incredible. Looks so creamy without cream. Absolutely guilt free to snack on .
thanks preethi, glad you liked it.
V is a huge fan of pastas. I am sure this creamy white sauce pasta will be a sure hit with him . I am bookmarking it to try it out soon !
thanks, do try!
Pasta in white sauce is our all time favorite. Loved your version with colored bell peppers and milk without, cream or cheese. Looks absolutely irresistible!
Thanks Poonam
No maida, no cream and no cheese pasta sound very interesting Kalyani. Farfelle pasta with bell pepper looking very colourful.
thank you, Aruna. We love it a lot too
Pasta looks so rich and creamy and that too without any cream or cheese.. pasta plate looks such a happy and colorful platter.. your kids must have surely enjoyed it..
Thanks swaty. yes the kids loved it a lot.. !
Pasta looks so colorful and delicious. Absolutely guilt free treat for kids. White sauce Pasta without cream butter and cheese wow diet conscious people can also enjoy it.
Thanks Sujata. Yes it can be made without cheese n butter too!
Love this Gluten free pasta first of all.
With coloured bell peppers this looks absolutely incredible kalyani.
I must say this is an absolutely guilt free snack idea.
Hey this is my kind off pasta..jain pasta ekdam saras !! Loved every bit off it
So colorful and creamy farfalle pasta in white sauce. Love how you can added more veggies. I can enjoy this guilt free
thanks narmadha. hope you can make this soon
The pasta looks delicious. I like the idea of sautéing the vegetables and adding them at the end with the pasta and white sauce. This makes the dish look colourful too.
thanks Mina ji. yes it does make it quite vibrant and inviting for kids
We love pasta in any form and I love the addition of capsicum to make a colourful pasta. Thanks now I think I know how to avoid cheese in my white sauce.
thank you Archana, hope you make it sometime
Like the way the gluten free pasta holds shape, looks like the normal ones. Always have wondered if the GF pasta would become mushy or not. As for the sauce, I too prefer using wholewheat flour for the sauce.
Thank you so much, Mayuri. If cooked well, GF pasta does hold shape very well. I prefer to use stove top rather than IP (Instant Pot) when using GF pasta. For regular Durum wheat, IP works so well !