Creamy Cheesy Pasta

My kid started having pasta after 1 and half years. I used to prepare my own pasta sauce, the kid loved penne pasta with white sauce. Here is the recipe for creamy cheesy pasta.

Ingredients:

• Pasta: 200 gms / 2 cups (penne, fusille, spaghetti, fettucine)
• Cheese (Mozzarella / Parmesan), grated: 1 cup
• Milk: 1 cup (as required)
• Garlic, finely chopped: 2-3 flakes
• Butter: 1 tbsp
• Olive oil / white oil: 1 tbsp
• Oregano: 1 tsp (optional)
• Salt to taste

Method:

1. To prepare White Sauce, blend ½ the cheese & milk together in a blender to form a creamy cheesy mixture. Keep aside.
2. Melt butter in a non-stick pan. Add chopped garlic and sauté for a minute.
3. Gradually add a flour (a little at a time), mix with the butter, stirring continuously so that no lumps are formed.
4. Slowly add milk & chesse mixture to the butter & flour mixture, while stirring continuously. Add a little pinch of oregano and mix well.
5. Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. When the water comes to a boil, add the pasta. Cook al dente (soft but not not too soggy) following the timing instructions on the package.
6. Drain the pasta, toss immediately with the cottage cheese mixture, and serve hot.

Sending this delightful and light pasta dish to Foods For Stages Of Life-Cooking For Infants & Toddlers event by Radhika & Sudeshna, EC's WYF-Light Meal and Sara's Say Cheese event...