Cheese Garlic Pasta

Photo by Amit Agni

Ingredients:
1 cup raw pasta (I have used penne you can even use fusilli)
1tbsp minced garlic
1tbsp butter
1tbsp all purpose flour
500ml of milk,room temperature
200gm of shredded mozzarella cheese (You can use cheddar cheese also or a combination of both)
Black pepper powder, to taste
Oregano, to taste
Salt to taste
Method:
Boil the pasta in lightly salted water till it is tender and cooked .
Drain the water and keep the pasta aside.
I prefer cooking the sauce on medium heat. In a pan add the butter.
Add the minced garlic and saute for a couple of minutes or till the raw flavours are gone.
Add the flour and stir for a minute.
Now gradually add the milk and stir to avoid any lumps. Add milk in small proportions to get a smooth  consistency.  
Bring this to a boil. Cook and stir for a couple of minutes.
Add the cheese and stir till it melts. You may not require the full 200gm of cheese. Add cheese to get the right consistency of sauce. Sauce should be thick like double cream. Add black pepper powder as per your taste. Taste the sauce before adding salt as the cheese would have made the sauce little salty.Bring this to a boil.
Add the boiled pasta in the cooked sauce. Mix well so that the pasta is well coated with the sauce. Sprinkle oregano.
Serve hot cheese garlic pasta.
Tips!!
Add mushrooms, bell pepper or any other vegetable of your choice.