Tomato Sauce with Fusilli Pasta

Self cooking photograph


















Tomato Sauce:

tomatoes 1 pound, chopped





onion 1/2 medium, chopped





carrot 1 small, chopped





garlic clove 1, chopped





parsley 2tbsp





basil 2tbsp





salt to taste





blackpepper 1tsp, ground





olive oil 2tbsp













Method:














Heat oil, add onion, carrot, parsley and stir on medium heat for 30 seconds.










Cover and cook for 15 minutes on low heat or until carrots are cooked.










Grind tomatoes in a grinder to make a puree.












Now add garlic, tomato puree, basil and cook for another 1min.











Add salt and blackpepper and mix.













Cook it on a low heat for 15 minutes.













Almost 2-1/2 cups of sauce is ready.













Pasta Fusilli:














fusilli pasta 1cup





pasta sauce  1cup





carrot 1 half, diced & boiled





green olives 2tbsp, sliced





mozzarella cheese 50g, grated





salt  to taste





red chilli whole 1tsp, chopped













Method:














Boil water and cook fusilli pasta with salt for 6 minutes. Drain water and transfer into a deep bowl.
(Bowl should be safe for oven)













Add carrots, green olives, salt and chopped red chilli and mix.











Now add pasta sauce and half of grated cheese, toss it until well combined.










Spread remaining cheese on the top as a layer.












Preheat oven to 200 C and baked pasta for 20 minutes or until cheese turns to golden color.








Serve hot.

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