Fusilli Marinara

Enjoy Fusilli prepared in homemade fresh garlicky Marinara Sauce, with an addition of veggies. Buon Appetito !

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 01 hour 15 minutes

Serves: 6

Ingredients and Quantity:

Fusilli, uncooked-475 gm.

Red pimento, sliced and sautéed- ½ no.

Capsicum, green, sliced and sautéed-1/2 no.

Onion, sliced , sautéed- 01 no. large
Tomatoes, canned and chopped, with liquid- 350 gm
Garlic- 05 cloves
Olive oil, extra virgin- 03 tbsp.
Basil, dried- 02 tsp
Salt – to taste
Black pepper, freshly ground- ½ tsp.
Red pepper flakes -½ tsp
Parmesan cheese, freshly grated- 175 gm.

Method:

In a large skillet, heat olive oil on medium heat, and add minced fresh garlic. Lightly brown garlic.
Add tomatoes with juice. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer. Stir in basil, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally, and adjusting seasoning to taste. (If the sauce starts to become to dry, add a little bit of water)
Start pasta 15 minutes before sauce is done. Cook pasta until al dente. Once the sauce is done add the sautéed veggies. Mix well
Serve by ladling sauce over pasta and sprinkling Parmesan cheese to taste.

Chef Tips:  Al dente refers to the desired texture of cooked pasta in Italian cooking. It literally means “to the tooth”. When the pasta is cooked Al dente, there should be a slight resistance in the center when the pasta is chewed.