Tomato Mozzarella is one of the simplest, and the most lip smacking pastas I would love to have over and over again cooked by me. Here I will be sharing this recipe with all of you readers to pamper yourself with a treat. I happened to try out this recipe after having it at one of the Pizza huts.

Ingredients required: (serves 2)

250g pasta (curved shape preferred)

2 tb spoon olive oil

1 large onion

2 large tomatoes

2 cheese cubes

1 tb spoon butter

Salt to taste

Pinch of black pepper powder

Pinch of red pepper powder

Pinch of oregano

Ingredients can be used depending on the taste buds.

How to make it:

Firstly, the pastas need to be put into boiling water with some oil on low flame.

After about 5 mins the gas should be turned off and the container should be covered with a lid.

Note: The pastas should not be over boiled. They should just be boiled right.

For the sauce:

Mince the onions, tomatoes in a grinder to make a fine paste.

Pour 2 tb spoon olive oil in a pan.

After heating the oil, pour the puree into the pan.

Cook it on medium flame.

Add the spices after the puree is cooked.

Add the butter and grated cheese to the puree.

Let the two melt and mix well in the puree.

Now, add boiled pastas and cook for 2 minutes.
Garnish: Sprinkle little oregano and serve hot.

Vegetable Macaroni:

Ingredients: (serves 2)
250g boiled Macaroni

2 tb spoon olive oil

1 diced Onion

2 Carrots

5-6 bean stems

1 Capsicum

1 spoon soy sauce

2 tb spoon tomato puree

Salt to taste

How to make:

Pour oil in a heating pan.

Add onions and let it cook till pink.

Add all the remaining vegetables and cook till they turn soft.

Add the soy sauce, puree and cook for few minutes.

Put the boiled pastas, add salt and mix.

Cover it with a lid and let it cook for 2 minutes on low flame and turn off the gas.

Serve hot.

Pooja S. Modi

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