One Pot Tex-Mex Penne Pasta Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups Durum Wheat Penne Pasta
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil as required
• 1 Green Bell Pepper (Capsicum) sliced
• 1 Onion sliced
• 1 teaspoon Garlic crushed
• 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Paprika powder
• 1 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera)
• 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
• Salt as required
• Milk as required
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
• 1 tablespoon Parsley leaves finely chopped

Steps

1. To begin making the One Pot Tex-Mex Penne Pasta recipe, Heat olive oil in a heavy bottomed pan. Add the crushed garlic and saute for a few seconds.
2. Add the capsicum and onions and let it cook for about 2 to 3 minutes or until it gets soft.
3. Once the vegetables are soft, add the red chilli powder, paprika powder, cumin powder, garlic powder and the required salt.
4. Mix everything properly and let it cook for 2 to 3 minutes. After 2 to 3 minutes, turn the heat low and add the required milk.
5. Mix well and stir continuously for about 2 minutes. After 2 minutes add the raw pasta and parmesan cheese and let it cook till the penne is cooked properly.
6. Once it is done, garnish it with parsley and serve hot.
7. Serve One Pot Tex-Mex Penne Pasta along with Whole Wheat Oats and Pesto Bread Recipe or a Fresh Garden Salad Recipefor a weekend family dinner.