Name: Spicy Pasta Au Gratin recipe by Kalpu Bala at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Fusilli pasta 2 cups; Garlic finely chopped 2 tsp; Carrot diced 1/4 cup; Red bell pepper 1/4 cup; Italian seasoning 2 tsp; Fresh Tomatoes 3; Red chillies 6-8; Garlic Cloves 5; Grated parmesan cheese 1/2 cup; All Purpose flour 4 tsp; Salt to taste; Water 1 cup; Butter/ Olive oil 4 tsp

ABOUT Spicy Pasta Au Gratin RECIPE

The usual classic au gratin is replaced with its spicy cheesy version. Perfect for a romantic candle light dinner.

Ingredients Serving: 2

Fusilli pasta 2 cups
Garlic finely chopped 2 tsp
Carrot diced 1/4 cup
Red bell pepper 1/4 cup
Italian seasoning 2 tsp
Fresh Tomatoes 3
Red chillies 6-8
Garlic Cloves 5
Grated parmesan cheese 1/2 cup
All Purpose flour 4 tsp
Salt to taste
Water 1 cup
Butter/ Olive oil 4 tsp

Instructions

Boil the pasta till al dente and rinse in cold water.
Blanch the tomatoes with red chillies and garlic cloves.
If you using canned tomatoes, then soak the red chillies and garlic cloves in 1/4 cup warm water.
Pour the tomatoes along with chillies and garlic cloves.
Add butter/olive oil and saute the carrots, red bell pepper and finely chopped garlics for two minutes.
Add the tomato puree. Cook until the raw smell of tomatoes disappears. Stir in the Italian seasoning and salt.
Dissolve the all purpose flour in 1/4 water and add to the vegetable mixture.
Cook on a low flame until they become saucy. Add the pasta and saute.
Preheat the oven to 180 degree centigrade.
Grease a pan with butter and transfer the pasta mix to it.
Top it with the grated parmesan cheese and bake for 10 - 12 minutes.
Your spicy cheesy au gratin pasta is ready to serve.
Serve hot.

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