Ingredients
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For boiling pasta
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4 times of pasta Water
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1 cups Penne pasta (premium quality)
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as req. salt
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1 tbsp oil(to prevent from sticking to each other while boiling)
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For Red sauce
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2 large Tomato Puree
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3 - 4 small Chopped garlic
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few fresh basil leaves
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2 tbsp olive oil
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as req. salt
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1 tspn Italian seasoning
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1 tspn butter
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as req. Grated Cheese
Directions
Two of the most famous sauces from Italy, especially used for pasta are Alfredo pasta and Arabiatta pasta. Meaning white sauce pasta and red sauce pasta. Both the sauces taste heavenly with any type of pasta or meat you prepare them with. Pasta is a prominent Italian dish that serves a fuller meal to your appetite.
4 famous Types of pasta
Pasta al pomodoro is an Italian food typically prepared with pasta, olive oil fresh tomatoes, basil and various other fresh ingredients like mushrooms or meat. It is intended to be a quick, light dish with less spice rather than a dish in a heavy sauce.
Arrabbiata sauce is another popular Italian food, which is fiery hot and prepared with garlic, olive oil, dried red chilies, herbs and tomatoes. This sauce is best suited for spiral pasta, as it soaks up the sauce in the best way.
Alfredo sauce is one of the mildest pasta preparations and is known for its creamy texture. It is commonly prepared using butter, cheese, and cream or milk-based ingredients.
Spaghetti al puttanesca is an Italian pasta dish invented in Naples and made typically with tomatoes, olive oil, sliced olives and garlic in spaghetti pasta.
How is marinara pasta different from arrabbiata and Indian-style red sauce pasta?
Marinara Pasta
A classic Italian preparation made with tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, and herbs. It is known for its clean, fresh taste and minimal ingredients.
Arrabbiata Pasta
Arrabbiata starts with a marinara-style base but includes a generous amount of chilli. In Italian, arrabbiata means “angry,” referring to the spicy heat of the sauce.
Indian-Style Red Sauce Pasta
This is the version commonly prepared in Indian homes and cafés. It often includes onions, capsicum, carrots, sweet corn, chilli powder, mixed herbs, and sometimes ketchup for extra sweetness and tang.
I am going to share a very basic pasta al pomodoro recipe with you for which you will need only a handful of already available ingredients from your pantry.
- Boil the whole wheat penne pasta in a large pot of water and salt, strain in a good collecting vessel, and set aside. The pasta needs to be just al dente. So remove it when you find it 80% cooked.
- In a wide pan add some olive oil and freshly chopped garlic. Add some butter also.
- Add the tomato puree that you need to blend in a blender jar to a very fine paste.
- Let the sauce simmer and dry out the moisture. At this stage add the al dente penne pasta to it along with some salt and mixed pasta herbs. Or simple crushed oregano will also do.
- Add some fresh basil leaves to this just when you turn off the gas.
- Serve hot, garnished with some grated cheese of your choice. Parmesan cheese is a match made in heaven for any pasta.
Points to note:
- Always use a wide pot with lots of water to let the pasta boil; otherwise, your pasta may stick to each other despite adding oil and will become soggy, too.
- Add garlic before the oil is hot and do not let it turn golden brown or so.
- Add salt as required in the sauce because your pasta will already be salted since you will add salt while boiling.
