• Boil Pasta in a pot of water as per packages instructions. Boil Al-dente, drain the water.
  1.5 Cups Penne Pasta
• Meanwhile, in a pan heat oil, add garlic and saute for a minute till the raw smell goes away.
  1-2 Garlic Cloves, 1 tbsp Butter/Olive Oil
• Add onions and saute till light pink. Add bell peppers and saute for another 1-2 minutes.
  ¼ Cup Finely Chopped Onion, ¼ Cup Finely chopped Bell Peppers
• Add the marinara sauce, sugar, herbs, red chilli flakes and black pepper and cream and mix well.
  ½-¾ Cup Marinara Sauce, ½-1 tsp Herbs like Basil or Oregano or any Italian Seasoning, ¼ tsp Black Pepper Powder, 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Flakes, 1-2 tbsp Cream, ½ tsp Sugar
• Add cooked pasta and salt and mix.  Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese.
  1-2 Tbsp Parmesan Cheese, Salt as per taste
• Garnish with fresh basil leaves or chopped parsley.
  Basil Leaves for Garnish
• Serve hot along with some garlic bread!!

How to make Pink Sauce Pasta without Pasta Sauce

• Puree 2-3 tomatoes and puree it Or, take ½-¾ cup tomato sauce (not tomato ketchup).
• In a pan, heat oil/butter, add minced or chopped garlic cloves. Sauté for few seconds.
• Add chopped onion saute till it is light pink.
• Now add tomato puree/tomato sauce, 1 tsp Italian herbs or few fresh basil leaves(optional) , ½tsp sugar and cook till the sauce starts becoming thick.
• Add cream and cook again for few more seconds.
• Add boiled pasta and salt. Mix well.
• You can add more cream if you want more creamy pasta.
• Garnish with grated parmesan or any hard cheese and fresh basil leaves(if available).
• Serve hot with garlic bread/toast.