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Red Sauce Pasta

Red Sauce Pasta

  • 45 min
  • mild
  • Serves 2
  • 90% liked
  • 17 people cooked this

Prep 15 min · Cook 30 min

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Also known as red pasta · Veg · Noodles & Pasta

Red sauce pasta with blanched, blended fresh tomatoes simmered with garlic, chilli flakes and herbs, finished with cream. Mild, serves 2, 45 minutes, video.

Ingredients

13 items

2 people
  • Tomato4
  • Olive Oil2 tbsp
  • Garlic, Finely Chopped8 cloves
  • Red Chilli Flakes1 tsp
  • Salt2½ tsp
  • Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
  • Sugar½ tsp
  • Mixed Italian Herbs1 tsp
  • Tomato Sauce2 tbsp
  • Pasta200 grams
  • Reserved Pasta Water¾ cup
  • Fresh Cream2 tbsp
  • Mozzarella Cheese, Grated3 tbsp

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 2 people
Energy670kcal1340kcal
Protein19g37g
Carbohydrate93g185g
Fat25g50g
Fibre6.8g14g
Sugar12g24g

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Method

  1. 1

    Make slits on the bottom of the tomatoes.

    Tomato

  2. 2

    Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add the tomatoes and cook for 30 seconds. Transfer the tomatoes to a bowl of ice cold water. Once it cools, peel the skin and then remove some of the seeds.

  3. 3

    Blend the tomato into a coarse puree. Set aside.

  4. 4

    Heat olive oil in a pan and add garlic and red chilli flakes. Saute for a minute. Add the tomato puree and mix.

    Olive OilGarlicRed Chilli Flakes

  5. 5

    Add the salt, sugar, pepper and mixed herbs. Add ketchup and mix. Simmer for 5 minutes, adding a splash of water if it gets too dry. Set the sauce aside. To cook the pasta, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season with salt and add the pasta. Cook for 8 minutes or according to package instructions. Drain out the pasta, reserving some of the cooking water

    SaltSaltBlack Pepper PowderSugarMixed Italian HerbsTomato SaucePasta

  6. 6

    Add the pasta to the sauce, along with enough water to make the sauce smooth. Add the fresh cream and mix. Serve it with a sprinkling of grated mozzarella cheese.

    Reserved Pasta WaterFresh CreamMozzarella Cheese

Before you start

How long does Red Sauce Pasta take?
45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Red Sauce Pasta serve?
2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Red Sauce Pasta vegetarian?
Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Red Sauce Pasta spicy?
It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Red Sauce Pasta?
200 grams Pasta, 2 tbsp Tomato Sauce, 4 Tomato, ¾ cup Reserved Pasta Water, 2 tbsp Olive Oil, 2 tbsp Fresh Cream, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Red Sauce Pasta?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Red Sauce Pasta?
About 670 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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5 notes
  • S

    Sugantha HApril 2025

    awesome

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    Meghana AOctober 2024

    nice recipe

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    A Cookd cookOctober 2026

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    SolayaApril 2024

    can we use normal cheese instead of mozzarella

  • C

    A Cookd cookSeptember 2022

    it's great. 👍❤️

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