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Easy Red Sauce Pasta Recipe
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Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
25
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
mins
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.