Cheese Pasta

INGREDIENTS

Pasta (preferably flat strips) : 1 packet
Water to boil

Salt & black pepper : to taste

Milk : 1 cup

Cream : 3/4 cup

Mushrooms : 6-7 finely chopped

Onion : 1/2 finely chopped

Grated Cheese : 1 cup (parmesan is the traditional choice, else any other cheese)

Cornflour : 3 tsp

Chillie sauce : 2 tsp

Oil

METHOD

	In a large vessel put 5-6 glasses of water and when it is boiling add the pasta to boil. Boil till the pasta is cooked. Add little salt and oil while it is boiling. Do not overboil. Take out in a strainer and pour cold water over the pasta. When slightly cool, add some oil to it and toss lightly with hands so that the pasta strips are seperated.
	In a pan, add 2 tsp oil and saute the onions. Also add the mushrooms and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add the milk and when it is heated add the cream. Do not let the cream boil and add the cornflour dissolved in a little milk. Quickly stir the sauce so that consistency is smooth. Take off the gas and add the salt and black pepper. Add 1/4 of the grated cheese and mix. Add the chillie sauce and mix lightly.
	In a baking dish, spread a layer of the sauce at the bottom. Add a layer of the cheese and then a layer of pasta. Repeat this sequence once more. Then add another layer of sauce at the top and make the final covering with cheese.
	Bake in oven at 250 degrees celsius for 20-25 mins till the cheese has melted and the top is golden.
	Serve hot decorated with tomato and capsicum rings on the top. Best served with toasted bread and vegetable soup.