Pasta With Tomato & Basil | Italian Pasta recipe| Penne Pasta recipe

Last month, i was hardly at home, we were travelling a lot. so i was afraid that i couldn't post this month BM, but somehow i managed to cook three italian recipe and i'm glad that i took this month challenge,otherwise i couldn't push myself to do it.

So here is the  first recipe under Italian dinner recipe. Pasta is a staple food of italian cuisine. When i searched for italian recipe, i found that pasta with tomato & basil is a popular combo, so i tried this recipe and it tastes wonderful. Within 10 days, i made it twice and we love it to the core.

Ok, now let see the procedure.

Pasta with tomato and Basil

Preparation Time : 10 mins | Cooking Time : 20 mins | Serves : 2 
Recipe Category: Pasta | Recipe Cuisine: Italian
Pasta with tomato and basil, Penne Pasta Recipe description.

Ingredients

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Penne Pasta - 1 1/4 cup

Tomato - 2 nos.

Onion - 1 (small)

Bell pepper - 1/2

Garlic - 1 tsp (finely chopped)

Basil - 1/2 tsp

Oregano - 1/4 tsp

Chili flakes - 1/4 tsp

Mozzarella cheese - 1/4 cup(grated)

Olive oil - 1 tsp

Procedure

First cook the pasta as per the packet instruction(Bring water to boil & add pasta ,cook for 8-10 approx) along with little salt & few drops of oil. In the mean time, cut onions & bell pepper into thin slices and grind the tomatoes into fine paste.

Once the pasta is cooked , drain the water and keep it aside .

 Now heat oil in the skillet , add garlic & saute it for 1 min and then add onions & bell peppers  and saute it for 2 mins 

Next add tomato paste and all the spices (basil,oregano & chili flakes) & mix well.

Now add salt & cook till it become thick and then add cooked pasta.

Mix pasta with tomato sauce well and then finally add cheese & give quick stir . Switch off the flame and serve hot.

Sprinkle some cheese on top while serving.

Related : How to make Cheesy Broccoli Pasta 

Notes:

• Even you can add pizza sauce instead of tomato paste too.
• You can adjust the amount of cheese according to your preference.
• You can use any type of pasta

Now it's time to dig in