Classic Tomato Sauce Pasta Recipe

Recipe Video. Tomato Sauce Pasta is a classic pasta recipe bursting with flavors of homemade tomato sauce. learn how to make red sauce pasta in a few simple steps.

📝 Ingredients

• 200 gram penne pasta
• 2 Cup tomato sauce/marinara sauce (see recipe here)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon red chilli flakes
• 1/2 Cup finely chopped zucchini
• 1/2 Cup finely chopped red bell pepper
• Salt to taste
• 4 - 5 fresh basil leaves
• 1/4 Cup sliced black olives
• 1/4 Cup cherry tomato, cut into halves
• 1/4 Cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Prepare the homemade tomato sauce (See how to prepare pizza/pasta sauce at home).
2. 2Next, boil the pasta in salted water till al-dente or cooked as per your liking. Drain water from the boiled pasta and transfer it to a colander. Reserve a cup of the pasta water to flavor the sauce later.
3. 3In a non-stick stir fry pan heat a tablespoon of olive oil. Stir fry zucchini and bell pepper till it for 3 - 5 minutes. Season with salt. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
4. 4Transfer the tomato sauce to a pan. Turn on the heat. Add the boiled pasta along with the stir-fry vegetables and stir to combine. Add oregano and red chili flakes.
5. 5Cook on a medium flame for 3 - 5 minutes for the pasta to absorb the flavors of the sauce while stirring the pasta occasionally in between. Adjust the consistency of the sauce by using reserved pasta water.
6. 6Before serving the pasta, add fresh basil leaves, olives, cherry tomato, extra virgin olive oil, and grated cheese.
7. 7Serve tomato sauce pasta warm with toasted garlic bread on the side.