Last month, i was hardly at home, we were travelling a lot. so i was afraid that i couldn't post this month BM, but somehow i managed to cook three italian recipe and i'm glad that i took this month challenge,otherwise i couldn't push myself to do it.
So here is the first recipe under Italian dinner recipe. Pasta is a staple food of italian cuisine. When i searched for italian recipe, i found that pasta with tomato & basil is a popular combo, so i tried this recipe and it tastes wonderful. Within 10 days, i made it twice and we love it to the core.
Ok, now let see the procedure.
Procedure
Once the pasta is cooked , drain the water and keep it aside .
Now heat oil in the skillet , add garlic & saute it for 1 min and then add onions & bell peppers and saute it for 2 mins
Next add tomato paste and all the spices (basil,oregano & chili flakes) & mix well.
Now add salt & cook till it become thick and then add cooked pasta.
Mix pasta with tomato sauce well and then finally add cheese & give quick stir . Switch off the flame and serve hot.
Sprinkle some cheese on top while serving.
So here is the first recipe under Italian dinner recipe. Pasta is a staple food of italian cuisine. When i searched for italian recipe, i found that pasta with tomato & basil is a popular combo, so i tried this recipe and it tastes wonderful. Within 10 days, i made it twice and we love it to the core.
Ok, now let see the procedure.
Pasta with tomato and Basil
Preparation Time : 10 mins | Cooking Time : 20 mins | Serves : 2
Recipe Category: Pasta | Recipe Cuisine: Italian
Recipe Category: Pasta | Recipe Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Penne Pasta - 1 1/4 cup
Tomato - 2 nos.
Onion - 1 (small)
Bell pepper - 1/2
Garlic - 1 tsp (finely chopped)
Basil - 1/2 tsp
Oregano - 1/4 tsp
Chili flakes - 1/4 tsp
Mozzarella cheese - 1/4 cup(grated)
Olive oil - 1 tsp
Procedure
First cook the pasta as per the packet instruction(Bring water to boil & add pasta ,cook for 8-10 approx) along with little salt & few drops of oil.
In the mean time, cut onions & bell pepper into thin slices and grind the tomatoes into fine paste.
Once the pasta is cooked , drain the water and keep it aside .
Now heat oil in the skillet , add garlic & saute it for 1 min and then add onions & bell peppers and saute it for 2 mins
Next add tomato paste and all the spices (basil,oregano & chili flakes) & mix well.
Now add salt & cook till it become thick and then add cooked pasta.
Mix pasta with tomato sauce well and then finally add cheese & give quick stir . Switch off the flame and serve hot.
Sprinkle some cheese on top while serving.
Notes:
- Even you can add pizza sauce instead of tomato paste too.
- You can adjust the amount of cheese according to your preference.
- You can use any type of pasta
Now it's time to dig in
