Pink Pasta – Ingredients and Preparation Method

Pink Pasta – Ingredients and Preparation Method

Pink pasta is a dish made from penne pasta, rich in high nutritional value, and a delicious pink sauce that combines the benefits of béchamel sauce and tomato sauce, which gives it its signature pink color.

In this article from Arabicook.com, we present the ingredients for Pink Pasta along with the preparation method.

Ingredients for Pink Pasta:

• 500 grams of penne pasta.

Cheese Mixture:

• ½ cup each of grated Parmesan cheese, yellow cheese, and mozzarella cheese.

For the Tomato Sauce:

• 1 kilogram of red tomatoes.
• 1 small onion, finely chopped.
• 1 teaspoon of crushed garlic.
• 1 tablespoon of oregano.
• ¼ cup of olive oil.
• 1 tablespoon of tomato paste.
• 1 cup of hot chicken broth.
• A handful of ground basil leaves (keep some whole leaves for garnish).
• Salt and black pepper to taste.

For the Béchamel Sauce:

• 2 tablespoons of butter.
• 1½ tablespoons of flour.
• 2 cups of full-fat milk.
• A pinch of nutmeg.
• Salt and black pepper to taste.

Preparation Method for Pink Pasta:

Prepare the Tomato Sauce:Chop the tomatoes into small or medium pieces and blend them in a food processor until smooth.

1. • In a pan over medium heat, sauté the sliced onions in olive oil until they soften. Add the garlic and salt, and stir.
   • Add the tomato paste to the onion and garlic, stirring continuously.
   • Pour the blended tomatoes and herbs into the pan, cover, and cook on low heat until the tomatoes are fully cooked.
   • Add the chicken broth and let it boil for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and blend the mixture using a hand blender until smooth.

2. Prepare the Béchamel Sauce:

   • In a pot, melt the butter, then add the flour, stirring continuously. Gradually add the milk while stirring.
   • Add the nutmeg, black pepper, and salt, and continue stirring until the sauce thickens.

3. Prepare the Pink Sauce:

   • Combine the béchamel sauce with the tomato sauce, creating the pink sauce.

4. Cook the Pasta:

   • Boil the pasta until al dente, then drain it. Place the pasta in a baking dish and mix with the pink sauce.

5. Top with Cheese:

   • Mix the cheeses together and sprinkle them evenly on top of the pasta.

6. Bake:

   • Preheat the oven, then place the pasta dish inside and bake for 25 minutes.

7. Serve:

   • Once baked, remove the dish from the oven, let it cool slightly, and garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving.