All-In Sunday Veggie Pasta

This all-in sunday veggie pasta is meant for those lazy Sunday evenings when all you want is a quick bowl of cheesy, comfort food.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups Fusilli (Dry Pasta)
• 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1 tablespoon Garlic (minced)
• 1 cup Button Mushrooms (sliced)
• 1/2 cup Cherry Tomatoes
• 3/4 cup Spinach (roughly chopped)
• 2 tablespoons All Purpose Flour (or Maida)
• 1 1/2 cups Milk
• 1 teaspoon Chili (Flakes)
• 1 cup Barilla's Basilico Sauce
• Salt and Pepper (to taste )
• 1/2 cup Cheddar Cheese (grated)
• A few sprigs Basil (Fresh)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Cook pasta according to package instructions, until al dente.
2. 2Stir Fry: In a pan, heat olive oil and garlic. Stir fry for a minute and add the sliced mushrooms. Switch the heat to high and saute mushrooms till golden brown on both sides.
3. 3Make Sauce: Add flour and cook for a minute. Pour milk in slowly while stirring continuously to avoid lumps. Keep stirring (use a whisk if you like to make sure the flour mixes well with the milk) and bring this to a boil. The sauce will start to thicken.
4. 4Simmer: Reduce heat and add the cherry tomatoes. Cook for 3-4 minutes and add the pasta sauce, chili flakes, salt and pepper. Mix well.
5. 5Mix: Stir in the pasta and spinach till the sauce coats the pasta evenly. Add some more milk and stir if the sauce is too thick.
6. 6Cover and Cook: Top with grated cheese, and cover and cook for 3-4 minutes till the cheese melts and the sauce starts bubbling.
7. 7Serve: Switch off the flame, and sprinkle with fresh basil and extra virgin olive oil. Serve hot.