Pasta with Tomato Sauce

A basic pasta sauce recipe. Enjoy.


Ingredients:
1 medium onion, chopped finely

3 tbsp olive oil

2 tsp garlic paste

1 tsp of dried basil leaves

1 tsp oregano

1 cup of pureed tomato ( blanch the tomatoes, remove the skin and blend it)

salt to taste

pepper powder to taste

2 tsp tomato sauce ( ketchup )

1 small capsicum ( chopped finely and crushed )

1 cup penne pasta

Shredded cheese to taste

Cherry tomatoes to garnish

Method:

• Boil the pasta in enough water along with salt and few drops of oil.
• Once the pasta is cooked, drain the water and set it aside.
• In a pan, take the oil and add the chopped onion. Cook for 2 minutes
• Add the garlic paste and crushed capsicum.
• Add the basil leaves and oregano. Cook for 5 minutes.
• Now add the tomato puree and tomato sauce. Mix well.
• Cover the pan with a lid and cook on low heat for 10 minutes.
• Remove the lid and add salt and pepper.
• In a serving bowl, put the pasta and pour the sauce over it.
• Garnish with shredded cheese and cherry tomatoes.
• Ready to serve

Serving Suggestions:
Can be served as a meal or as a snack.