Spaghetti with a fresh tomatoes and pepper pasta sauce

Spaghetti with Pureed Tomatoes, Red Pepper & Herbs Recipe

20 Minutes
Serves: 2
Spaghetti with a tomato and red pepper pasta sauce, red peppers and fresh tomatoes pureed and flavoured with basil, mint and garlic. The spaghetti and tomato sauce is sprinkled with finely grated parmesan served with crispy garlic bread

Recipe Ingreds

Pasta

  • 0.5 whole bell pepper (red)
  • black pepper (to taste)
  • 6 sprig fresh basil
  • 6 sprig fresh mint
  • 1 cloves garlic
  • 1.5 tbsp olive oil
  • 25 grams parmesan or pecorino cheese
  • salt (to taste)
  • 200 grams spaghetti
  • 6 whole tomatoes

Bread

  • 1 stick garlic bread

Recipe with pictures Steps

Step 1

  • half fill a pan with water and boil
  • add a spot of olive oil and a pinch of salt to the boiling water
  • add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until tender but with a slight bite
  • set the oven to 200C 400F or gas mark 6

Step 2

  • half fill a medium pan with water and boil
  • prick tomatoes and place in boiling water for 5 mins

Step 3

  • wash and slice the peppers into strips

Step 4

  • drain the tomatoes and place in cold water
  • remove the skins from the tomatoes
  • chop tomatoes removing the hard central core
  • place the tomatoes in the food processor
  • season with salt and pepper

Step 5

  • put the garlic bread on the baking tray and place in the oven follow cooking instructions on packaging

Step 6

  • peel and crush the garlic using the garlic crusher or chop finely
  • wash and finely chop the fresh mint
  • add the peppers, mint, garlic to the food processor
  • blend until smooth

Step 7

  • wash and tear the basil leaves
  • drain the pasta
  • add the pasta to a frying pan
  • add the oil, pureed sauce and basil to the frying pan
  • cook for 5 mins

Step 8

  • remove the garlic bread from the oven

Step 9

  • share the contents of the pan equally between the serving bowls
  • serve with grated parmesan
  • and garlic bread

Recipe Utensils

  • 1 baking tray
  • 1 bowl
  • 1 chopping board
  • 1 food processor
  • 1 frying pan
  • 1 Garlic crusher
  • 1 grater
  • 1 large knife
  • 1 large pan
  • 1 medium pan
  • 1 sieve

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