Cheese Pasta

This is an easy kids friendly lunchbox recipe. My son loves a lot. In this recipe, pasta mixed with home made tomato sauce and  mozzarella cheese. A very tasty recipe and can be made in a short time.

Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Serves : 1

INGREDIENTS:

Macaroni pasta - 1 cup
Tomato - 1
Garlic - 2 or 3 cloves
Italian seasoning - 1/2 teaspoon
Dry basil leaves - 1/2 teaspoon
Pepper powder -1/2 teaspoon
Red chilli powder (Optional) - 1/2 teaspoon
Shredded mozzarella cheese - 3 tablespoon
Salt - As required
Butter - 2 tablespoon

METHOD:

1.  See the label of macaroni pasta packet for the time of cooking. It usually takes about 11 to 12 minutes to get cooked. In a pot of water, add some salt and allow it to boil. Then add pasta, and cook until they are soft. Filter the water and wash immediately in cold water, so that the pasta dont stick to each other.

2. Grind tomato and garlic in to a smooth paste without adding any water. Now, in a pan , add some butter. Once it melts, add tomato garlic paste. Fry , till the raw smell is gone . Now add the cooked pasta.

3. Add required salt, pepper powder and red chilli powder. Mix well.

4. Also add the Italian seasoning and dry basil leaves.  Also add the shredded mozzarella cheese.

5. Switch off the stove and mix gently. Cheese pasta is ready !.

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