Red Sauce Pasta

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By Harshita Gupta

Mar, 14th

575

Servings
2 persons
Cook Time
35 minutes
Ingredients
12 - 14

Ingredients

  • To cook macaroni : 150 gms elbow pasta
  • 1 tsp salt ,3 cups water
  • For macaroni pasta : 1 small capsicum
  • 2 tomatoes chopped ,1 tbsp fresh tomato puree
  • 1 carrot chopped, 7-8 French beans chopped
  • 1/4cup cabbage shredded
  • 1 green chilli chopped finely
  • 1 tsp red chilli flakes
  • 1/4 tsp red chilli powder
  • 2 tbsp hot and sweet tomato sauce
  • 1 tsp mixed herbs
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 2 cheese cubes grated
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions

  • Boil water in a pan with 1 tsp salt.Add macaroni and cook till they are Al Dente(firm bite)or just done.Do not overcook them as they will turn mushy. Drain water,reserving stock,and set macaroni aside adding 2 tsp olive or vegetable oil.
  • For making pasta : Heat oil in a pan.Add minced garlic.Fry few minutes. Then add chopped onion.Saute on medium flame till translucent.Add chopped green chilli then the vegetables and stir fry adding salt to taste.In a separate pan fry the tomatoes till they are pulpy.Add this to the sautéed vegetables.Also add hot and sweet tomato sauce, 1/4 th tsp red chilli powder,red chilli flakes, mixed herbs, black pepper powder and mayonnaise.
  • Toss till well mixed with vegetables. Add half cup boiled pasta stock.Give it a boil.Lower the flame and add the boiled pasta.Toss gently in low flame till the vegetables and pasta mix well. Lastly add 1 tbsp more homemade tomato puree to give it a tangy taste.Sprinkle some more chilli flakes,mixed herbs,chopped coriander and 1 tbsp more mayonnaise. Give it a toss.
  • Garnish with grated cheese and serve a bowl of steaming hot macaroni in breakfast, brunch or dinner to family or friends.