White Sauce Pasta Recipe - Serves 4 to 6

 Adapted from: Lil' Luna

Ingredients:

• 1 lb pasta
• 3 tbsp butter
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 3 tbsp flour
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup milk (or alternate milk)
• 2 tsp dried parsley
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 cup from mixed vegetables (Optional)
• 1 poached chicken shredded (Optional)
• salt and pepper to taste

Optional: Fresh lemon juice, as needed (start with one small wedge)

Directions:

1. Cook pasta according to packaged directions.
2. Melt butter in a medium sauce pan, add garlic.
3. Cook for 1 minute over medium heat
4. Add flour and cook for an additional minute, stirring constantly.
5. Add milk and broth, stirring constantly. Cook until sauce boils and thickens.
6. Stir in mixed vegetables and chicken (Optional)
7. Add parsley and parmesan cheese. Add desired salt and pepper. Continue stirring until cheese has melted.
8. If the taste feels like it's "missing" something, squeeze in an acid such as the optional lemon juice
9. Pour sauce over pasta and serve immediately.