Craving some authentic Italian-style pasta? No need to order it from the market when you can make it at home. Just follow this super easy Penne Pasta recipe to make the tastiest Tomato Pasta in authentic Italian style.

Tomato Pasta is a very wholesome pasta recipe made from organic tomato sauce and spices. It’s a subtle recipe with exciting flavours of tomato and a handful of other ingredients. It’s pretty different from Indian style pasta, as it includes some signature Italian ingredients. So, you need to give it a try and check out yourself which one is better. The recipe is simple and doesn’t involve a lot of ingredients. You can also opt for other pasta rather than going for penne pasta. Customize it as per your taste and create your own version of Tomato Pasta. Just make sure you add the right amount of water to the sauce so that your pasta gets well coated with it. You should be able to get a taste of the delicious flavors of the sauce. Tomato Penne Pasta can be served at kitty parties, birthdays and family dinners. Be it kids or adults, everyone will love this classic pasta recipe for sure. You can even pack this pasta in your kid’s tiffin box and they will enjoy it to the fullest. Pair up a beverage of your choice along with Tomato Penne Pasta to make it a wholesome meal. Do try this recipe at home, rate it and let us know how it turned out to be. Happy Cooking!

If you are a pasta lover, then you need to try these scrumptious recipes – Southwest Pasta, Pasta Salad, Vegetable Pasta, Masala Pasta and White Sauce Pasta.

How to make Tomato Penne Pasta

Step 1 Prepare the sauce

Heat oil in a pan, add butter and once it starts to foam, add garlic. Stir well. Add red chillies followed by thyme. Stir to mix well. Cook for a minute or two and then add white wine. Let it come to a boil.

Step 2 Tip in tomatoes and cook pasta

Now, add tomatoes and stir to mix everything well. Let it come to a boil and then reduce the gas flame. Let it simmer for 15-20 mins. Stir occasionally. Meanwhile, cook the pasta by adding salt, pasta, and water to a pan. Cook for 10 mins or as directed in the packet. Drain the pasta and reserve the pasta water.

Step 3 Season your sauce

Once your tomato sauce is ready, season it with salt and pepper followed by tomato ketchup and basil leaves. Now, Cook for about 3-5 mins and then add sugar. Stir to combine everything well.

Step 4 Mix pasta and sauce

Add cooked pasta to the tomato sauce. Stir to mix everything well. make sure the pasta gets coated well with the sauce. Add 2 tbsp of pasta water. Now, cook it for about 2-3 mins and then switch off the gas flame.

Step 5 Your Tomato Pasta is ready

Your Tomato Pasta is ready to be served. You can garnish it with some parmesan cheese if you want. Enjoy!

Ingredients of Tomato Penne Pasta

• 350 gm pasta penne
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 5 cloves chopped garlic
• 1 kilograms blanched & peeled,chopped tomato
• 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
• 5 leaves basil
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 2 chopped dry red chili
• 1 tablespoon white wine
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• salt as required