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Pasta arrabiata -penne

Make-ahead homemade sauce for a quick fix Pasta arrabiata

A pasta arrabiata recipe made using homemade tomato based pasta sauce.
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Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Penne Pasta-200 gm
  • Oil-1 tsp
  • Salt -1/4 tsp
  • Water as required
For sauce
  • Tomatoes-8(medium-sized)
  • Italian seasoning-1tbsp
  • Powdered oregano-1tsp
  • Olive oil-2 tsp
  • Chopped garlic-5 cloves
  • Onion-1
  • Chilli flakes-1/2 tsp
  • Salt for taste
  • Pepper for taste
  • Sliced olives-5-6
  • Cheese (optional)

Equipment

  • Blender or mixer grinder

Method
 

  1. Boil water in a pot. Add pasta, salt, and oil. Allow it to cook.
  2. Strain the water. Rinse the pasta in cold water and strain it again. Add little oil and toss the pasta to apply the oil evenly. Keep aside.
  3. Meanwhile, put tomatoes in a blender and make a smooth tomato puree.
  4. In a hot wok or pan add oil, add garlic and onion. Saute until the onion becomes translucent.
  5. Now, it is time to add the tomato puree. Then, add salt, oregano, Italian seasoning, and chilli flakes. Cook well until the tomato puree thickens into a pulp. Add olives.
  6. Add pepper according to your preference.
  7. Mix the pasta with sauce before serving.
  8. Serve hot with steamed vegetables for a complete meal.

Notes

  • I am using wholemeal Penne Pasta. Try to use wholemeal or whole wheat pasta in your daily food to make the recipe more nutritious.
  • I am using store-bought Italian seasoning.
  • If you want the recipe to be less spicy, avoid chilli flakes.
  • If you don't want to add the tomatoes with skin on them, put the tomatoes in hot water. Then cover it and let it sit for 5 minutes. Now it is easy to remove the skin from tomatoes.
  • If you prefer to add cheese, parmesan and cheddar cheese are good options.