Ingredients: 350 grams Spaghetti Pasta,3 cloves Garlic – minced,8 Sundried tomatoes – cut into half,8 Kalmatta olives – cut into half,1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil – for cooking,Salt and Pepper – to taste,Dried oregano – for seasoning,Red Chilli flakes – for seasoning,6 Tomatoes,1 Onion – finely chopped,6 cloves Garlic – finely chopped,1 teaspoon Paprika powder,2 teaspoon Dry mix herbs,Salt and Pepper – to taste,1 teaspoon Sugar,1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil,1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Time in minutes: 45 Servings: 4 Course: Main Course Diet: Vegetarian
Instructions: To begin making the Sun Dried Tomato Olive Pasta In Fresh Tomato Sauce Recipe by cooking the pasta. In a large pot, add water and bring it to a boil. Once the water has boiled, add a teaspoon of salt. Add the spaghetti pasta to the boiling water and cook until it is al dente (just cooked). This process should take a good 12-15 minutes.Once the spaghetti pasta has cooked, drain the water and run the cooked pasta under running water to stop the cooking process. Drizzle some oil on top of spaghetti pasta and make sure to coat all of the pasta with the oil*To prepare the Tomato SauceCook the whole tomatoes in a pot of boiling water, you will notice the skin will start to peel off. This means the tomatoes have completely cooked. Once done drain the water, allow the tomatoes to cool down and peel off the skin. Chop them up into small pieces and blend it into a smooth mixture in a mixer. Heat a sauce pot with oil, add the garlic. Saute till the garlic becomes soft and tender and is slightly brown. Add in chopped onion and saute until it softens. Once the onions are cooked half way through, add the pureed tomatoes, sprinkle some salt and sugar. Stir well and allow it to boil. This process will take at least 5 minutes on medium heat. Once done, stir in the paprika powder and dried herbs and cook for another 5 more minutes and turn off the heat. To make the Sun Dried Tomato Olive PastaThe final step is to make the Sun Dried Tomato Olive Pasta in Tomato Sauce.Heat a pan with 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Add chopped garlic and saute till it is well roasted and lightly softened. Once done, add the cooked pasta and the homemade tomato sauce.Add in chopped sundried tomatoes and Kalamata olives and stir well. Season the Sun Dried Tomato Olive Pasta In Fresh Tomato Sauce well with salt, pepper, chili flakes and oregano. Check the taste and bring the pasta to a brisk boil until the sauce gets well coated. Once done, turn off the heat.Serve the Sun Dried Tomato Olive Pasta In Fresh Tomato Sauce along with Toasted Garlic Bread and a Light And Creamy Broccoli Soup Recipe for a wholesome weeknight dinner.