Pasta in red sauce with herbs and spices. 

Ingredients and method: 

Penne pasta 1 cup boiled and keep separate.

Pasta sauce home made or store bought one 1/2 cup. 

Chilli and ketchup each 1 and half spoon. 

Veggies of your choice.  I used red and green bell pepper finely chopped.  Onion 1 medium size finely chopped.  Garlic 3 cloves finely chopped.  

Herbs and spices : oregano ,basil, parsley, Chilli flakes and  paprika powder 1/2 tsp.  All dry powder.  You can also use Italian seasoning instead of above . 

Oil : olive oil 2 spoons. 

Cheese : cheddar cheese ( purely optional).

For homemade pasta sauce 

Ingredients and method

Blanch 3 tomatoes and chopped finely and keep aside.  1 cup of tomato puree  1 medium size of finely  chopped onion . 3 garlic cloves finely chopped.  Finely chopped fresh basil or dried one 1 tsp.  1  1/2 spoon of paprika powder.  Mixed Italian seasoning 1 tsp . Salt. Take a pan add olive oil add garlic saute for few mins add onion saute until translucent add tomato puree and blanched and chopped tomatoes and mix everything well. Now add paprika powder salt and herbs and basil leaves and add some water allow them to boil for 5 to 7 mins.  And here is your pasta sauce is ready.  Store in air tight box for future use.

In a pan add oil once heated add garlic and saute for few minutes add onions and saute well until get translucent.  Add bell peppers and mix well don't over cook it. Need to be crunchy.  Add pasta sauce.  And nix well add salt here according to it.  Add Chilli sauce and ketchup and mix well. Add all the above seasoning and keep some for garnishing.  Mix well.  Now you get the nice aroma from the sauce. Now add boiled pasta and mix well and nicely coated with sauce.  And cook for 5 mins on medium flame.  Add remaining Italian seasoning and sprinkle some grated cheese and Chilli flakes for garnishing.  And transfer to the serving bowl or plate.  Enjoy with your loved ones♡♡♡♡