Red Sauce Sweet Corn Pasta

Pasta recipes are always quick and easy to make. In this recipe the tanginess of tomatoes and sweetness of sweet corn makes it delish. 

Cheese or Cream Tip: I did not add any cheese or cream to this recipe, you can add if desired.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Global

Time: Preparation – 10 mins, Cooking – 20 mins, Total – 30 mins.

Servings: 2

Ingredients:

1. Pasta (of your choice) – 1.5 cups
2. Sweet Corn – 1/2 cup (boiled)
3. Tomato – 4 large (roughly chopped)
4. Garlic – 2 cloves (roughly chopped)
5. Fresh Basil Leaves – 9-10 (or 1 tsp dried basil leaves)
6. Chilli Flakes – 1/2 tsp
7. Ground Black Pepper – 1/4 tsp
8. Oil  – 1 tbsp
9. Butter – 1 tbsp
10. Water – to cook pasta
11. Salt to taste.

PS: 1 Cup = 250 ML.

How to make Red Sauce Sweet Corn Pasta:

1. Cook pasta as per the instructions on the pack. While pasta is cooking, take a blending jar. Add tomatoes, basil leaves and garlic. Blend to a little coarse paste
2. Heat oil in a pan. Add butter and tomato paste. Cook for 3-4 mins
3. Add chilli flakes, ground black pepper and salt. Mix and cook till oil starts to separate
4. Strain the pasta and add it to the sauce. Also add the sweet corn. Mix and cook for a minute. Add cheese or cream at this step if desired
5. Red Sauce Sweet Corn Pasta is ready. Serve hot.