Quick & easy Tomato Garlic Pasta recipe

Are you looking for a simple dinner recipe on Valentine's day.  Then this Tomato pasta recipe will be perfect for you. It's very easy and quick to make. Serve it along with some red wine and end your meal with store bought dessert or home made dessert of your choice.


Prep Time : 15 minutes
Cooking Time : 10 minutes
Serves : 1


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Ingredients :

• 1 cup of Penne Pasta ( or any pasta you have )

• 2 Tomatoes, roughly chopped and pureed

• 1/2 tbsp Red chilli flakes

• 3 large Garlic pods, finely chopped

• 1 cube of Amul Cheese

• Few Basil leaves ( optional )

• Salt to taste

• 1 tbsp Olive oil

Method:

• Boil water in a medium sauce pan. Add salt and 2 drops of oil to it. Cook the pasta for 10 minutes or according to package instructions. Do not overcook.

• Drain the cooked pasta in a colander and rinse it in cold water, drain it and set aside.

• Meanwhile heat oil in a wide nonstick pan, when hot add the chopped garlic and fry for few seconds.

• Add the pureed tomatoes, salt and little water to it and cook till the raw smell goes off.

• Add the red chilli flakes and stir well.

• Now grate the cheese cubes to it. Add 1/2 cup of water, mix it up and cook for a minute.

• Add the pasta to it and mix well until the sauce evenly coat the pasta.

• Finally add few basil leaves to it, mix well and switch off the stove and serve hot.