Easy Pasta

Servings: 3-4

INGREDIENTS

Salt – 2 teaspoon, divided
Olive oil – 1 tablespoon
Penne or spiral pasta – 250 grams
Butter – 2 teaspoons
Garlic – 3 cloves
Roasted tomato puree – 100 ml
Ground black pepper – 2 teaspoons
Tomato sauce – 75 ml
Coriander stem – 50 grams
Basil leaves – 30 grams

PREPARATION
1. Boil water in a large pot over medium high. Once water starts boiling, add salt (1 teaspoon) and olive oil, stir.
2. Add pasta and cook until soften. Drain and keep aside.
3. Heat a pan over medium heat and add butter. Once butter is melted, stir in garlic until soften.
4. Add roasted tomato puree and stir for a few seconds before adding ground black pepper and salt (1 tsp). Then add the cooked pasta, tomato sauce, and minced coriander stem. Stir well.
5. Cook for 1 minute and then add chiffonade basil leaves. Stir and serve.
6. Garnish with Parmesan, Romano, Provolone or Mozzarella.
Enjoy.

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