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Penne Pasta in Red Sauce with Veggies #Recipe 

Penne Pasta in Red Sauce with veggies is a regular dish in my household. On days when I am not in the mood to cook an elaborate Indian meal with roti, subji, dal and chawal, it comes to my rescue. They not only make for a filling meal but can be made relatively faster. The recipe I am sharing today is that of penne pasta in the red sauce along with some veggies. I have added just capsicum and sweetcorn, but if you are not pressed for time, you can add many more veggies - anything that catches your fancy.

I always prefer to bake my pasta for the final cooking. First I boil the pasta in water till they are just done. When the sauce is ready and I toss in the pasta, cook on stove top for a couple of minutes and then transfer it all in a casserole, top it with cheese and bake it for 15-20 minutes. I think this way flavour of the sauce seeps into the pasta making it taste great.

I am sharing this recipe under Summer Casserole Dishes Theme of Week#2 of BM#79.

Penne Pasta in Red Sauce with Veggies Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups cooked penne pasta

1½ cup fresh tomato puree

¼ cup tomato ketchup

¼ cup finely chopped onions

1 tsp garlic paste

½ cup chopped capsicum

½ cup boiled sweet corn 

Salt to taste

1 tbsp sugar

2 tbsp oil

2 tbsp butter

2 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp dry red chilli flakes

¼ to ½ cup grated cheese

Process:

1. Heat oil in a pan. Add the butter, followed by chopped onion and garlic and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.

2. Add the chopped capsicum and cook it covered on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the fresh tomato puree and salt and cook it for 5-7 minutes. Stir in between.

4. When it looks a bit cooked, add tomato ketchup, oregano, chilli flakes and sugar. Stir well and cook on a medium flame for about 7 to 10 minute. The red sauce should be nice and thick by now.

5. Add the cooked pasta, boiled sweet corn and gently toss everything and cook on a medium flame for 2 more minutes. The pasta should be well coated with the sauce.

6. Transfer the pasta in a casserole that has been pre-greased with butter. Top it with grated cheese and bake it in a preheated oven at 180 C for 15-20 minutes. Serve hot. Enjoy!

Notes:

1. You can add any other veggies of choice like broccoli, mushrooms, baby corn, etc.

Looking for a dessert ides to go with this meal, check out my molten lava chocolate cake.

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