Penne Arrabiata

Penne Arrabiata is basically a pasta made using tomato based sauce. It's very easy and filling breakfast or dinner. Since ready made sauce is easily available I never tried to make this pasta sauce at home. However will surely make a post once I try it at home!. Usually vegetables are not added to this pasta but I always add them as it makes the dish more filling, healthy and colourful too! Lets see how to make this yummy dish :)

Red Sauce Pasta

Cuisine: Italian Category: Main Course Difficulty level: Easy Prep Time: 5 mins Cook time: 20 mins Servings: 2-3

Ingredients Tomato based pasta sauce 1.5 cup Penne Pasta 1 cup Salt 1 tsp flat Cheddar cheese(optional) 1 Tbsp Mixed vegetables 1/2 cup Olive oil 3 Tsp Preparation     1.     Chop the vegetables into medium sized cubes (I used carrot and capsicum). Grate the cheese.

Method             1.     In a wide pan heat 3 cup water by adding 1/2 Tsp salt and 1 Tsp olive oil. Once the water starts boiling and the pasta and cook for 8-10 mins. Drain and rinse the cooked pasta with cold running water.      2.     In pan add remaining oil and saute the vegetables in medium flame. Add salt and cook till the vegetables become soft. Add the pasta sauce and let it boil for a minute. Add the cooked pasta and mix well.      3.     Finally top up with grated cheese and serve hot.

Notes        ·         You can use other pasta varieties like spaghetti and fusili        ·         Onion, zuchini can also be added to this pasta. Or you can skip vegetables too.        ·         I used Prego brand pasta sauce.      ·         Cheddar gives nice taste but you can skip if it's not available. Do not add any other type of cheese especially avoid mozzarella.

 Restaurant style pasta ready in minutes :)!!!