Baked pasta with marinara sauce

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"What's for dinner mom ?" This is a perennial question that I am forever faced with in my house. Somehow, I never remember myself to be ever this fussy about food as a kid. (But again, maybe my mom would have a different story to tell !!). So, "Hats off" to all the super-moms out there, who generate one yummy dish after another to keep their brood happy and satisfied, fulfilling all their demands just to see that one little smile on their face. As a mother, its a real pleasure to do all this for your kids b

Recipe type: Main Dish
Number of serving: 8
Preparation time: 40 Minute(s)
Cook time: 30 Minute(s)
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients:

2 medium onions, sliced thinly
2 capsicums, sliced thinly
2 cups tomatoes, finely chopped
1/2 cup tomato ketchup
2 tbsp garlic, chopped finely
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp sugar
3 tbsp fresh cream
1/4 tsp dried parsely
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 cups pasta, boiled
olives, pitted and halved
100 gms, mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes
2 tbsp olive oil

Preparation:

step 1
Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onions. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes.

step 2
Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, minced garlic, sugar, garlic powder, salt, oregano and ground black pepper.
Bring to a boil

step 3
Lower the heat, cover and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the capsicum and cook for another minute.

step 4
When the tomato sauce is reduced and sweet, season with salt and pepper. You can leave the sauce chunky or you can purée it.

step 5
Toss in the chunks of mozzarella cheese, halved olives and the boiled pasta until well combined.

step 6
Turn off the heat. Transfer the pasta to a baking dish and bake in a preheated oven at 180C for 25 - 30 minutes until golden, crisp and bubbly.

step 7
Serve hot with garlic bread.

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