Shell Macaroni with Mushrooms & Corn in Garlic Sauce

Macaroni is a type of pasta cooked in garlic sauce having a white sauce base. 

Measurement: 1 Cup = 180 ml

Serves: 3 to 4

Ingredients:

1. Macaroni - 2 cups
2. Mushrooms (chopped) -  1 packet 200 gm
3. Sweet corn (blanched) - 1/2 cup
4. Bell pepper (finely diced) - 1/4 cup (Any colour)
5. Butter - 1.5 tsp
6. Oregano/ Parsley - 1/4 - 1/2 tsp
7. Pepper powder - 1/8 tsp
8. Garlic cloves (chopped) - 4-5
9. Garlic Sauce

For the Garlic Sauce:

1. Maida - 1.5 to 2 tbsp
2. Milk - 1/2 ltr
3. Butter - 1 tbsp
4. Garlic cloves (crushed) - 20
5. Pepper powder - 1/8 tsp
6. Cheese (grated) - 2 cubes
7. Sugar - 1/2 tsp (optional)

Procedure:

• Prepare garlic sauce and keep it aside.
• Cook macaroni as per packet instructions.
• In the meanwhile, melt butter in a pan and add chopped garlic.
• Add oregano and pepper powder.
• Add bell pepper and stir fry for a minute.
• Add mushrooms and stir fry till they soften.
• Add corn and sprinkle little salt.
• Add garlic sauce.
• Macaroni will be done by now, add it to the mixture and simmer for 2 min.
• Serve hot with garlic bread.

For the sauce:

• Boil milk and keep it aside
• Melt butter in a pan and add half the garlic.
• Add maida to it and stir fry till it gives out aroma.
• Let it cool.
• Add boiled milk to it.
• Whisk it and bring it to boil by stirring continuously.
• Add remaining garlic, black pepper , salt and sugar, stir well .
• Add cheese, stir and take it off the fire.