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Pink Sauce Spaghetti
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A flavorful and creamy spaghetti dish with a pink sauce made from tomatoes, cream, and cheeses, infused with herbs and spices.
00:15:00 total
Serves 4
medium
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Ingredients
- olive oil - 4 tablespoons (for sautéing)
- onion - 1 medium (chopped)
- garlic - 1 tablespoon (chopped)
- tomatoes - 4 medium (chopped)
- fresh basil leaves - 8-10 leaves plus extra for garnish (for cooking and garnish)
- water - 1 cup (or as required)
- paprika powder - 1 teaspoon
- dried oregano - 1 teaspoon
- black pepper powder - 1/2 teaspoon
- salt - 1/2 teaspoon (or to taste)
- red chili crushed - 1/2 teaspoon
- chicken powder - 1 tablespoon
- milk - 1 cup
- cream - 1/2 cup
- cheddar cheese - 1/2 cup (grated)
- mozzarella cheese - 1/2 cup (grated)
- spaghetti - 300 grams (boiled with salt as per pack’s instruction)
Instructions
- Sauté aromatics: In a wok, heat olive oil, add chopped onion and garlic, mix well and sauté until onions are translucent.
- Cook tomatoes and basil: Add chopped tomatoes and fresh basil leaves, mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Simmer and blend: Add water, mix well, cover and cook on low flame for 4-5 minutes. Then blend well with a hand blender.
- Add spices: Add paprika powder, dried oregano, black pepper powder, salt, crushed red chili, and chicken powder. Mix well and cook for a minute.
- Add dairy: Add milk and cream, mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add cheeses: Add grated cheddar and mozzarella cheese, mix well.
- Combine with spaghetti: Add boiled spaghetti and mix well.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with fresh basil leaves and serve hot.
