Spinach Corn Pasta in Whole Wheat White Sauce | How To make Spinach White Sauce

This is a delicious pasta dish with fresh spinach and rich white sauce. It is my version of fettuccini alfredo. Creamy spinach pasta looks and tastes great.

Ingredients

• 350 grams of penne pasta (durum wheat pasta)
• 200 grams of spinach, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup sweet corn kernels, steamed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• dried red chili flakes and dried oregano for serving
Ingredients to make the sauce
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium size onion, roughly chopped
• 4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• 2 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon black pepper powder
• salt, as per taste

Directions for Spinach Corn Pasta in Whole Wheat White Sauce

1. To make Spinach Corn Pasta, we will first cook the pasta and make the sauce.
2. Heat water a large pan on high heat. Once the water comes to a boil, add the pasta and salt. Cook until the pasta is al dente.  Once cooked, drain the water and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process.
3. To make pasta sauce; whisk the milk, wheat flour, black pepper powder, and salt. Stir until there are no lumps. Next, heat a tablespoon olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add chopped onion, garlic and saute for few minutes, until you smell the aromas coming through and the onions have softened. Pour the milk mixture into the onion mixture and keep stirring continuously to cook the sauce. Keep stirring until the sauce thickens and has cooked through. Cook the sauce on medium heat, so the sauce thickens gradually with no lumps. If the sauce is a little too thick, you can add water, milk or cream to lighten the sauce. Once done, turn off the heat, check the salt and spice levels and keep aside.
4. Our next step is to cook the spinach. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a wok on medium heat. Add the spinach and corn and cook until the spinach has wilted down. This will take about a minute. Add the pasta to the cooked spinach and give it a stir. 
5. When you are ready to serve, combine the sauce along with the spinach pasta and give it a toss in the wok. Check the salt and spice levels and adjust to suit your taste.
6. It is important to mix the sauce to the pasta only when you are ready to serve, so the pasta tastes fresh and does not become sticky and gooey.
7. Sprinkle chili flakes and oregano before serving. 
8. Serve the Spinach Corn Pasta in Whole Wheat White Sauce along with warm garlic bread for a weeknight dinner.