Red Sauce Pasta Recipe | Pasta In Red Sauce | Penne in Red Sauce | Easy And Quick Pasta in Red Sauce

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor while being lower in calories.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: no alternatives

Fresh tomatoes can enhance flavor, but canned are more convenient.

Boil water in a large pot and add salt.

Add penne pasta to boiling water and cook until al dente, about 10-12 minutes.

While pasta cooks, heat oil in a pan over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion to the pan and sauté until translucent.

Stir in chopped garlic and chili flakes, cooking until fragrant.

Add chopped tomatoes to the pan, breaking them up with a spoon.

Season the sauce with salt, black pepper, and mixed herbs; simmer for a few minutes.

Add tomato ketchup and optional red food color, mixing well.

Add the boiled penne pasta to the sauce and mix well to combine.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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