Tomato Basil Penne Pasta

Tomato Basil pasta is an Italian dish.
Youngsters love pasta. So do many adults of course :D

Ingredients needed are:

• Penne pasta- 250 grams
• 4 tomatoes
• 1 capsicum
• 6-7 garlic pods
• 2 tsp of basil (dry) or you can use fresh basil leaves as a topping
• 1 tsp of thyme 
• 1 tsp of onion powder
• 1 tsp of oregano
• 1/2cup of Parmesan cheese 
• Salt and pepper according to your taste.
• 3 tsp of butter
• Olive oil 3 tsp

Procedure:

• Boil the pasta, drain the water and keep it aside, Mix olive oil into the pasta so that they don't stick to each other.

• Take a pan and heat 3 tbsp of butter, to that first add the chopped garlic, & then add the tomatoes and cook them well. Cook for 15 minutes in medium flame.

• Then add dry basil, thyme, oregano, onion powder and chopped capsicum (bell peppers) and cook it for another 5 minutes.

• Now add the cheese and let it melt completely.

• Now at this point add the boiled pasta to the tomato gravy and toss it thoroughly.

• Make sure the sauce and cheese spread uniformly and no lumps are formed anywhere.

• Add 2 tsp of oil from the top and toss it all together.

• Garnish with chilly flakes and basil from top and serve hot.

Optional: You can grate any cheese of your choice and add it on the top to make it more yummy.