Craving a delicious yet simple meal that’s full of flavours? Try this quick and tasty red sauce pasta recipe.
Here we are about to reveal the tastiest pasta recipe that will make your taste buds dance with delight. Our red sauce pasta recipe is the perfect mix of spicy and tangy.
In this quick and easy guide, we will walk you through the process of making this pasta dish in just four steps (excluding procurement of the ingredients, duh). So let's get started and make this amazing pasta recipe.
Red Sauce Pasta Recipe Ingredients:
- 250 grams of pasta
- 4-5 ripe tomatoes
- 1-2 green bell peppers (capsicum), finely diced
- A handful of fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons of cooking oil
- 1 tablespoon of ginger paste
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of chilli flakes (adjust to your taste preference)
- 1/2 teaspoon of oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper
- Grated Mozzarella cheese for a creamy garnish
Step-by-Step Guide: Red Sauce Pasta Recipe
Step 1: Boil the Pasta
- Begin by filling a large pot with 5–6 cups of water and putting it on the stove to boil.
- Add around two small tablespoons of oil and half a small tablespoon of salt to the boiling water. This will help flavour the pasta.
- Once the water is bubbling, add 250 grams of pasta to the pot and let it cook until it becomes soft.
- When the pasta is cooked, carefully drain the water and set the pasta aside.
- Don’t forget to keep some pasta water aside. This will be helpful later on.
Step 2: Make Tomato Purée
- In another pot, bring water to a boil.
- While the water is boiling, make a small, cross-shaped cut at the top of each tomato.
- Put the tomatoes into the boiling water for about 7-8 minutes. You'll notice the skin starting to peel away.
- Take the tomatoes out of the water and let them cool down a bit.
- After they've cooled, peel the skin off the tomatoes and chop them into big pieces.
- Use a blender or mixer to blend the tomatoes into a smooth paste. Your tomato purée is now ready.
Step 3: Prepare the Red Sauce
- Take a pan and heat one tablespoon of oil on it.
- Add one tablespoon of ginger paste and the finely chopped green bell peppers to the pan. Stir and cook them for a little while.
- Put the tomato purée you made into the pan and cook it on medium heat.
- Add a few basil leaves, around half a teaspoon of chilli flakes (adjust according to how spicy you like it), half a teaspoon of black pepper powder, half a teaspoon of oregano, and a pinch of salt to the pan. Stir everything together.
- Let the sauce cook for about 5–6 minutes until it thickens and becomes flavorful.
Step 4: Mix Pasta with Red Sauce
- Now, add the boiled pasta to the red sauce that you prepared. Add the pasta water from before. This gives the red sauce a silky texture.
- Mix everything so that the pasta gets coated in the red sauce.
- Allow the pasta to cook in the sauce for 1-2 minutes. This helps the pasta absorb the delicious flavours of the sauce.
- Voila! You now have a steaming hot plate of Red Sauce Pasta to enjoy!
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