Penne Pasta Tomato Delight

Quick,Easy and Filling recipe that has goodness of vegetables and Durum-Wheat Pasta.You can experiment with a variety of Pasta shapes but this is my personal favorite. You can add any veggies of your choice and even spinach puree and treat your senses with this yummy recipe.I have added flaxseeds for that extra dash of health.

Ingredients:

• Penne Pasta 1 cup boiled as per instructions on the pack
• Thinly sliced onions
• Thinly sliced carrots
• Thinly sliced capsicum(use all 3 colored capsicum for extra colors)
• Boiled sweet corn 1/4 cup
• Garlic pods 1 to 2
• Oregano 1 tsp
• Salt,Pepper to taste
• Few flaxseeds
• Red chilli flakes 1 tsp
• Pasta sauce 1/4 cup or more as your taste preference.
• Mozzarella/Any Cheese of your choice shredded

Note: I used readymade Delmonte Pasta sauce.You can prepare your own if time permits and preserve for future use.

Pasta sauce:

Chop some tomatoes

Puree some tomatoes

Heat oil,add garlic followed by the tomatoes and pureed ones,add oregano, chilli flakes,pepper and salt.Let it boil nicely till raw smell vanishes.Mix few drops of tomato ketchep and preserve for use.

Method:

• Boil Pasta as per pack instructions and drain the water completely.Set aside.Do not overcook else it doesn't taste good.
• In a pan,heat olive oil.Saute garlic and onions.Follow it by carrots,capsicums and boiled sweet corn.The vegetables can be maintained crunchy.
• Add in oregano, salt,pepper ,flaxseeds and chilli flakes.
• Add in the Pasta and mix well.
• Switch off the flame.Now add in the Pasta sauce and give a nice stir.
• Top it off with cheese shredding and enjoy with ketchup.