Multigrain Macaroni Pasta in Tomato Sauce

 

            Check out this healthy Italian classic dish of Pasta in Tomato Sauce. I used multigrain Macaroni Pasta to dish out this comfort food. I usually prepare the sauce before hand and keep it refrigerated so that I can dish out this yummy breakfast / one-pot meal at a short notice. 

            For a non-veg. version, you can add chicken / mutton mince or some sausages. Spaghetti too can be used in place of pasta or macaroni. Either ways, it tastes simply delicious. So check out the step by step pictorial, recipe to prepare it. 

• 1 cup pasta, boiled al dente 
• 1/4 cup water in which it was boiled
• 2-3 tomatoes, pureed
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 tsp. butter 
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tbsp. garlic, chopped
• 2 onions, chopped
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp. pepper powder or to taste
• 1/2 tsp. red chili flakes or to taste
• 2 tbsp. tomato ketchup
• 2 tbsp. tomato paste
• 2-3 tbsp. cheese, grated

           Heat oil and butter in a pan and sauté the bay leaf and garlic for a minute. Then add the onion and stir fry till translucent. 

          Add the tomato puree, tomato paste and tomato ketchup. Give it a mix.

          Then add salt, pepper powder and red chili flakes. Sauté for 8-10 minutes on a medium flame or till the sauce reduces to the right consistency.

          Add the boiled pasta and the water in which it was boiled. Mix well and simmer for 2 minutes. Serve, garnished with grated cheese.

                      Boil the pasta till it is al dente and keep aside. 

             

           

      Heat oil & butter in a pan & sauté the bay leaf & garlic for a minute. 

                          Add the onion & stir fry till translucent. 

       Add tomato puree, tomato paste & tomato ketchup. Give it a mix.

      Add salt, pepper powder & red chili flakes. Sauté for 8-10 minutes.

            Add the boiled pasta & the water in which it was boiled. 

                        Mix well and simmer for 2 minutes. 

                    Serve, garnished with grated cheese.

Pasta In Tomato Sauce (Italian Cuisine)

          This is an Italian classic dish of Pasta in Tomato Sauce. I usually prepare the sauce before hand and keep it refrigerated so that I can dish out this yummy breakfast / one-pot meal at a short notice. For a non-veg. version, you can add chicken / mutton mince or some sausages. Spaghetti too can be used in place of pasta or macaroni. Either ways, it tastes simply delicious.

• 1 cup pasta, boiled al dente 
• 1/4 cup water in which it was boiled
• 3 tomatoes, pureed
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 tsp. butter 
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tbsp. garlic, chopped
• 2 onions, chopped
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp. pepper powder
• 1 tsp. red chili flakes
• 2 tbsp. tomato ketchup
• 2-3 tbsp. cheese, grated

          Heat oil and butter in a pan and sauté the bay leaf and garlic for a few seconds. Then add the onion and stir fry till translucent. 

          Add the tomato puree, salt, pepper, red chili flakes and tomato ketchup. Sauté till oil leaves the sides of the pan.

          Add the boiled pasta and the water in which it was boiled. Simmer for 2 minutes. Serve, garnished with grated cheese.

Pasta Salad

          
          Another use of pasta other than having it in tomato/white sauce is to make a simple cold salad. Just an addition of some bell peppers and onion makes for a light and a satisfying meal. Do not forget to drizzle and toss some olive oil dressing. 

• 1 cup pasta, boiled al dente
• 1/2 cup coloured bell pepper, sliced
• 1 onion, sliced
• salt to taste
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 tsp. lime juice
• 1/2 tsp. pepper powder
• coriander & mint leaves to garnish

          In a bowl, combine the pasta, bell peppers and the onion. Add the olive oil, salt, lime juice and pepper powder and toss well. Serve, garnished with coriander and mint leaves.