Penne with Marinara

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Ingredients
(serves 3-4)

Takes 20-25 minutes start to finish

For Pasta:

• Penne pasta 200gms/½ pound
• Water about 5-6 cups to boil the pasta
• Salt 2 tsp

For Marinara Sauce:

• Red Roma tomatoes 4-5 medium
• *Red onion 1 small, finely chopped
• Basil leaves handful
• oregano fresh or dried 1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper, Freshly ground to taste
• Olive oil 2 tbsp

For serving :

• Parmesan cheese ¼ cup (optional)

*Traditional Italian recipe calls for 1 minced garlic clove; since I do not use garlic in my cooking, I have used red onion instead.

1. Boil about 5-6 cups of water in a big pan. Add 2 tsp salt and penne pasta in the boiling water.

2. Boil until Penne are soft but firm. Usually it takes about 10 minutes to boil penne. Drain lightly, Penne should remain soft.

3. Wash and boil the tomatoes for 2 minutes. Let the tomatoes cool down. Now take the skin off, and cut the tomatoes in half. Scoop out the seeds of the tomatoes, and dice the tomatoes.
4. Wash and chop the basil leaves. (I like to tear the basil leaves by hand, instead of chhopping them). If you do not find fresh basil leaves, use dried ones.
5. Heat olive oil in a pan/ wok. Add minced onions. Sauté for about 2-3 minutes or until onions are golden.
6. Now add chopped tomatoes, salt, oregano and freshly ground black pepper in the sautéed onions.

7. Mix well and let it cook on medium to low heat for about 10-15 minutes or until the sauce is thick and smooth. Now add basil leaves. Mix well.
8. Now add boiled penne in the sauce. Toss well until penne are well coated with the sauce. Adjust the amount of salt, and pepper to taste.

Delicious Penne with Marinara sauce is ready to serve. Add some grated Parmesan cheese on top.