Red Sauce Pasta
Simple, quick and easy date night pasta recipe
Ingredients
- 2 Portions Spaghetti - whole wheat
- 3 Pcs Tomatoes - medium sized
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 1 Tsp Oil
- Water to cook spaghetti in as required
- 1+ 1 Tbsp+ tsp Olive oil
- 2 Tbsps Garlic - minced
- 1 Pc Onion - large sized cubed
- 3-4 Pcs Basil leaves
- 2 Tbsp Tomato ketchup
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Chilli flakes
- Dried herbs of choice/pasta seasoning
Instructions
- Make a cross slit in the bottom of 3 medium sized tomatoes and blanch them. Remove skin and purée them. Keep aside.
- Cook spaghetti for 2, in boiling water with a tsp of salt and 1 tsp oil, until al dente. Run it under cold water to arrest further cooking and keep aside.
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a pan, add 2 tbsps chopped garlic, 1 cubed large onion and sauté them. Add the tomato purée and let it cook for few minutes. Add 3-4 basil leaves. Cook for 3-4 minutes. Switch off the flame, let it come to room temperature.
- Blend it again in a blender. Heat a tsp of olive oil again, add the blended mix, add 2 tbsp tomato ketchup.
- Mix in the cooked pasta, salt, pepper, chilli flakes, dried herbs of choice/pasta seasoning. Enjoy!!!