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Farfalle pasta in a Creamy White Sauce- No Maida, No Butter, No Cheese + Video Recipe

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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.

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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?

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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
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How to make Farfalle pasta in a Creamy White Sauce

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Farfalle in Creamy White Sauce

Kalyani
Farfalle pasta in a Creamy White Sauce. Perfect for kids parties or potluck.
5 from 12 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine International, Italian
Servings 3 people
Calories 229 kcal

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)

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 229kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 8gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 815mgPotassium: 267mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 671IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 138mgIron: 2mg
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    24 Comments

    1. The Girl Next Door

      5 stars
      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.

    2. Preethicuisine

      5 stars
      Gluten free pasta with coloured bell peppers and no maida is absolutely incredible. Looks so creamy without cream. Absolutely guilt free to snack on .

    3. Poonam Bachhav

      5 stars
      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!

    4. Vasusvegkitchen

      5 stars
      No maida, no cream and no cheese pasta sound very interesting Kalyani. Farfelle pasta with bell pepper looking very colourful.

    5. 5 stars
      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..

    6. Sujata Roy

      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.

    7. Sasmita Sahoo

      5 stars
      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.

    8. 5 stars
      Hey this is my kind off pasta..jain pasta ekdam saras !! Loved every bit off it

    9. 5 stars
      So colorful and creamy farfalle pasta in white sauce. Love how you can added more veggies. I can enjoy this guilt free

    10. 5 stars
      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.

    11. 5 stars
      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.

    12. 5 stars
      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 !

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