Bowtie Pasta in Bechamel Sauce Recipe

     A pasta dish again :P so soon... Yessss Pasta mania.. That is what I am caught with.  Came across a recipe for white sauce in facebook video. It looked simply attractive with all the colorful bell peppers and olives. As the saying goes "You first eat with your eyes". This seemed to be one such recipe when I saw through the video. Though it tasted good, I felt contented only after eating one piece of dosa for the finishing touch. I wonder how kids find the pasta dishes so engaging !!! 

Prep Time: 10 mins || Cook Time: 35 mins || Serves: 2 || Category: Pasta Recipes/Easy breakfast

Ingredients:
1. Bowtie Pasta - 100 gms (any variety of pasta)
2. Coloured bell peppers - (Green, red, yellow/orange)
3. Olive oil - 2 tbsp
4. Butter - 2 tbsp
5. Flour - 1/2 tbsp
6. Milk - 100 to 150 ml
7. Salt - as required
8. Nutmeg - 2 tsp
9. Parmesan Cheese - 1 tbsp
10. Olives, herbs and basil - for garnishing (optional)

Method:
1. Cook pasta as per the instructions in the package.

2. Heat a pan and add a spoon of butter. After it melts, add a spoon of flour and mix well. 

3. After the flour and butter combine well, add warm milk and keep mixing without any formation of lumps. Add some salt and nutmeg. 

4. In another pan, add some olive oil and saute the capsicum till it is almost cooked. Transfer the capsicum to the white sauce and mix well. 

5. Add grated parmesan cheese. Mix well for a few seconds and then switch off the flame. 

Suggestions:

• Garnish with fresh basil leaves, olives and oregano or other herbs.
• Any variety of pasta can be used.
• Nutmeg can be omitted if not available. Instead mixed herbs can be added for the flavour.