Red Sauce Pasta

Red Sauce Pasta made in tomato puree n sauce with broccoli n capsicum. Pasta is always served with a sauce in southern italy and the sauce invariably includes tomatoes, onions and garlic amongst its ingredients. Tomato sauce is one of the best known pasta sauces of italy.

Red Sauce Pasta

Ingredients (2-3 servings)

• Pasta – 2½ cups
• Salt – 1 tsp
• Tomatoes – 4 (pureed)
• Onion – 1 +1 (finely chopped)
• Garlic – 2 tbsp +1 tbsp (minced)
• Olive oil – 1½ tbsp + 1½ tbsp
• Tomato Ketchup – 2 tbsp
• Oregano powder – ½ tsp + ½ tsp
• Broccoli – 10-12 bite size florets
• Capsicum – 1 cup
• Salt – to taste
• Black Pepper Powder – to taste
• Cheese Cubes – 1

Method

1. Take plenty of water in a pot and bring it to boil. Add pasta to the boiling water with 1 tsp salt. Keep stirring.
2. Cook pasta till tender. Now drain the cooked pasta into a strainer and run cold water through the pasta for about 10 secs. Keep aside.
3. Heat 1½ tbsp oil, fry garlic and onion till soft.
4. Add tomato puree, tomato ketchup and cook until the sauce is boiling, then reduce heat and simmer for another 10-12 minutes.
5. Add ½ tsp oregano, salt and pepper powder. Keep aside.
6. Put broccoli in boiling water for 3-4 minutes.Drain the water and keep it aside.
7. Heat 1½ tbsp oil, add onion and garlic and saute till onions become light pink.
8. Add broccoli, capsicum and cook for a few minutes on high flame. Keep stirring continuously. The vegetables should be half cooked i.e. crispy.
9. Then sprinkle a little ½ tsp oregano, add salt and pepper powder to taste.
10. Add cooked pasta and the prepared sauce, toss it well, garnish with grated cheese cube and serve.

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