If you’re craving a rich, creamy pasta dish, this Pink Sauce Pasta will hit the spot! Combining tangy tomato and velvety cream, this recipe brings the perfect balance of flavors.
It’s super easy to make, perfect for a cozy family dinner or impressing guests without much fuss.
Let’s dive right in!
Pink Sauce Pasta
Ingredients
To make Pink Sauce Pasta
Instructions
Prep Work
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Cooking the pasta
Boil water with salt, cook penne pasta until 90% done, strain, and set aside.
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Preparing tomato puree
Boil tomatoes until skin shrinks, peel, chop, and grind into a fine puree.
Method
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Sautéing aromatics
Melt butter and oil, add chopped garlic and onion, sauté for 2 minutes.
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Adding vegetables
Add green and red capsicum, cook for 2-3 minutes. -
Seasoning
Add corn, salt, pepper, chilli flakes, and Italian seasoning. Mix well.
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Making the base sauce
Add maida, stir well, pour milk gradually while mixing to avoid lumps. -
Adding tomato puree
Mix in tomato puree, cook for 3-4 minutes.
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Final touches
Add ketchup, paprika, cheese slices, and stir until smooth. Adjust with milk if too thick.
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Mixing pasta
Add cooked pasta, mix thoroughly, cook for 5 more minutes. -
Garnish and serve
Add fresh basil leaves, stir gently, and turn off the stove.
Equipment
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Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 420kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 18g28%
- Saturated Fat 10g50%
- Cholesterol 45mg15%
- Sodium 480mg20%
- Potassium 620mg18%
- Total Carbohydrate 48g16%
- Dietary Fiber 4g16%
- Sugars 7g
- Protein 12g24%
- Vitamin A 900 IU
- Vitamin C 35 mg
- Calcium 150 mg
- Iron 2 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
