High Protein Tangy Tomato Red Sauce Pasta

• Prep Time: 30 Mins
• Cooking Time: 15 Mins
• Total Time: 45 Mins
• Cuisine: Italian
• Serving: 2

Ingredients

• Prolicious penne / Macaroni pasta: 100 g
• Tomato: 4 no.
• Garlic: 10 flakes
• Basil: few leaves (garnish)
• Black pepper: ½ tsp
• Chilli flakes: 1 tbsp
• Oregano: 1 ½ tbsp
• Olive oil: 1 tbsp
• Parmesan cheese: 2 tbsp
• Salt: 1 tsp

Instructions

1. Boil the water with salt and cook the pasta for 12 mins.
2. Drain the water from the pasta. Keep aside.
3. On a grate place the tomatoes and smoke for 30 mins or till they are slightly golden and still firm. Cool the tomatoes and make it into a puree.
4. In a pan, add oil. After it heats a bit. Add the chopped garlic and stir.
5. Now add in the tomato puree and stir well.
6. Add the salt, black pepper, chilli flakes and oregano into the puree.
7. Bring the puree to a boil. Let the oil separate from the sides.
8. Add the boiled pasta and stir well.
9. Garnish with parmesan cheese and basil leaves.

Notes, Tips & Facts

1. Line the tray with parchment paper to avoid the pasta from sticking.
2. To avoid pasta from sticking to each other, add few drops of oil while boiling.