Red Sauce Pasta Recipe (Red Pasta Recipe)
Make this delicious and healthy red sauce pasta under 30 mins. It is a plant-based dish but you can also make it vegetarian by stirring in your favorite cheese. Make it a meat-based meal, by stirring in some grilled or cooked chicken or Keema.
For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips.
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Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )
- 1½ cups (120 grams) fusilli or any other pasta (2 servings, read notes)
- 2 to 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (divided)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt to cook pasta (+ more to season)
- 3 to 4 (1 tablespoon) garlic cloves (fine chopped)
- ¼ cup shallot or onions (finely chopped)
- 250 grams (1¾ cups) tomatoes (2 medium diced)
- ½ cup (70 grams) red bell peppers or white onion
- ½ to 1 teaspoons red chili flakes (reduce for kids, adjust to taste)
- ½ teaspoon mixed Italian herbs or oregano (or 3 to 4 fresh basil leaves)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly crushed (optional + more to garnish)
- 6 cups water to boil pasta
- grated parmesan (to garnish, optional)
How to make the recipe
Preparation
- Spread tomatoes and bell peppers on a baking tray and add a tbsp. of oil. Bake for 15 mins at 425 F - 220 C, until the tomatoes are softened. Or alternately, pan fry the tomatoes and bell peppers on a medium high heat until blistered & soft, for about 5 to 6 mins. Or Air fry for 9 mins at 390F / 200 C.
- Cool down and blend to a smooth sauce with chili flakes.
- Bring water to a rolling boil and add the pasta along with salt (if required, check the package). On a medium high heat, cook al dente following the timings on the pack. Mine takes 11 mins.
- Reserve half cup pasta stock and drain to a colander. Cover and keep aside.
How to Make Red Sauce Pasta
- Heat a pan with oil and add garlic. Saute for a minute and add the onions.
- Saute until transparent. Stir in the chili flakes and pour tomato puree. Saute for 3 to 4 mins and pour the reserved pasta stock.
- Cook for another 3 to 4 mins until thick (check pics) and add the herbs, black pepper (optional) and salt. Taste test and add sugar if your sauce is too tart.
- Stir the pasta into the red sauce. Garnish with parmesan and black pepper if you want.
NUTRITION (estimation only)
Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 1237mg | Potassium: 578mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2298IU | Vitamin C: 65mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 2mg
