My first successful try at a pasta recipe. The first one was almost three years back and a fiasco. This one came out well . I should confess I ended up adding almost every thing I found in the recipes I surfed though. So I cannot say it is an authentic recipe. Anyway I am a strong believer of 'All's well that ends well ' !
Here you go
Recipe
Ingredients
1. Penne pasta
2. Garlic cloves - 5 to 8
3. crushed black pepper - 3 -5
4. juice of half a lemon
5. Some herbs- basil / thyme/oregano ( I used 1 tsp all purpose seasoning)
6. Veggies - bell pepper/corn/mushroom/ carrot / onions/broccoli / lettuce leaves/celery ( choose 1or two after checking your stock :P)
7. shredded chicken pieces/shrimp/ shredded meat or mince ( again choose what you have . I added sugar syruped dried shrimp )
8. Spaghetti sauce - 1/4 cup
9. Cheese - 1/4 cup grated cheese ( I used 3 cubes Amul cheese bars :P )
Cook pasta al dente according to the instructions in the packet . Drain and keep aside.
In a skillet saute crushed garlic and black pepper.
Add veggies . Saute for some time.
Add herbs - dry or fresh . Saute for some time
Add lemon juice . Again saute :0
Add chicken/meat/prawns/sausage/mushroom . Saute for a few more minutes
Add 1/4 cup spaghettie sauce . Mix and cook for a few minutes . Check the salt and adjust to your taste.
Toss in drained pasta . Again mix and cook for a few minutes.
Add grated cheese . Saute for a few minutes or till the cheese starts melting .
Serve hot . Enjoy !