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Easy Red Sauce Pasta Recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Cuisine Pakistani
Servings 4
Calories 388 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups Pasta
  • 4 tbsp Olive Oil
  • Salt To Taste
  • 6 cloves Garlic
  • 4 tbsp Onions
  • 3 cups Tomatoes
  • 2 cups Bell Pepper
  • 2 tsp Red Chilli Flakes
  • 1 tsp Oregano

Instructions
 

  • Roast onions or bell peppers in 1 tbsp oil for 3mins on a high flame. Transfer to a plate tocool.
  • Roast tomatoes until mushy for about 3 mins. Cool this as well.
  • Blend them together to a puree. Set aside.
  • In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Cook pasta with salt until al dente (just cooked).
  • Drain off and rinse them. Drain in a colander. Set aside

To Make Red Sauce Pasta:

  • Heat the same pan with more oil and fry garlicand chili flakes until aromatic.
  • Add onions and saute until golden.
  • Pour the puree and add salt.
  • Mix well and cook until it reaches a desired consistency. Make sure the sauce is not watery. Taste the sauce and adjust salt as needed. Add oregano
  • Turn off the stove and add the pasta. Toss well until mixed.
  • Garnish with herbs. Serve hot pasta in red sauce.
  • If using chicken: Cook 150 grams of boneless chicken separately until tender, shredded and then add it after sauteing garlic, onions.