• Cooking Time: 10 minutes
• Servings: 2
• Preparation Time: 30 minutes
• 1 1/2 cup pasta
• 2 to 3 tbsp oil
• salt as required
• 3 to 4 garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp finely chopped onions
• 1 1/2 cups ripe red tomatoes chopped
• 1 1/4 cup red bell peppers/ capsicum or 1/2 to 3/4 cup onions
• 1/2 to 1 tsp red chili flakes
• 1/2 to 1 tsp oregano
• freshly crushed pepper for garnish

1. Roast onions or bell peppers in tbsp oil for 2 mins. Transfer to a plate to cool.
2. Roast tomatoes until soft for about 3 mins. Cool this as well.
3. Blend them together to a puree. Set aside.
4. In a large pot bring water to a boil. Cook pasta with salt until cooked.
5. Drain off and rinse them. Set aside.
6. Heat the same pan with more oil and fry garlic and chili flakes until aromatic.
7. Add onions and saute until golden.
8. Pour the puree and add salt. Mix well and cook until it reaches a desired consistency. Make sure the sauce is not watery. Taste the sauce and adjust salt as needed. Add oregano.
9. Off the stove and add the pasta. Toss well until mixed.
10. Serve hot Red Sauce Pasta.

An easy idea to include tomatoes and red bell pepper in your kids diet. Pasta in red sauce recipe is usually made using only tomatoes. Try this recipe at home and enjoy with your friends and family.