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Red Sauce Pasta Recipe (Red Pasta)

Red Sauce Pasta is a delicious hot and tangy meal made by cooking past, tossing it in a tomato based sauce and seasoned with spices. Red Sauce Pasta is kid friendly and can be packed for lunchbox too. Pasta in Red Sauce is explained here with step by step pictures and video.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pasta
  • 4 cups water
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 tablespoon garlic finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup onion finely chopped
  • 1 cup tomato puree
  • 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon mixed herbs
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed pepper
  • 1 tablespoon tomato sauce
  • cheese for garnish

Instructions

  • Boil 4 cups water in a sauce pan. Let it boil - add required salt to it.
  • Add 1 cup pasta to it. I used whole wheat pasta.
  • Cook in medium flame.
  • Reserve 3/4 cup cooked pasta water and set aside.
  • Cook until aldente (fork tender). The timing may differ for whole wheat and regular pasta.
  • Drain the pasta, rinse with cold water and set aside.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil - add 1 tablespoon garlic finely chopped.
  • Add 1/2 cup onion, add required salt saute until golden.
  • Add 1 cup tomato puree - blend 4 big tomatoes in a mixer jar without adding water, tomato puree is ready.Cook until raw smell leaves it will take atleast 5-7 mins.
  • Add 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes, 1/2 teaspoon mixed herbs, 1/2 teaspoon pepper powder and 1 tablespoon tomato sauce.
  • Add reserved pasta cooked water.
  • Give a quick mix.
  • Let the sauce boil for a minute.
  • Add cooked pasta.
  • Toss well until the sauce coats the pasta evenly.
  • Serve hot with a sprinkle of cheese grated.

Video

Notes

  • You can make the red sauce well ahead and store it in fridge. It keeps well for a week if refrigerated.
  • Make sure to balance the tangy tomato taste with spices like chilli flakes and mixed herbs.
  • Feel free to use your own choice of vegetables, herbs and spices.
  • I have used olive oil for cooking but you can use any cooking oil that is flavourless.
    Adding pasta cooked water makes the sauce thick and tasty.
  • Choose tomatoes that are ripe, juicy and not very soar.
  • I have used penne variety pasta but you can use any variety of your choice like fusilli, macaroni etc.
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