Penne with veggies(Italian)

Penne is one of the most famous Italian pasta shapes. Penne are a specialty of the Campania Region in southern Italy, which includes the cities of Naples, Capri and Sorrento. Penne, which means “pen” in Italian, gets its name from its shape. Penne are tube-shaped with angled ends cut to resemble a quill or pen point. They have ridges which allow them to hold more sauce. Ridged penne are designed for meat, vegetable, cheese and oil or butter-based sauces. They are also perfect for baked dishes made with sauce and cheese.
Ingredients

2 cups penne pasta

1 bell pepper (thinly sliced)

1 onion (chopped)

1 cup mushrooms(sliced)

2-3 tbsp tomato ketchup

2 tsp grated parmesan cheese

salt & pepper to taste

1 tsp oil

chopped cilantro leaves to garnish

Method

Boil 4 cups water & add the pasta. Cook for 8-10 mins till the pasta is cooked. Drain & set aside.

In a pan,heat oil & add chopped onions. Saute them till the turn pink. Add the sliced bell pepper & mushrooms & saute for a few mins.

Then add the cooked pasta. Add tomato ketchup, pepper & salt to taste.Stir for a few mins.

Turn off heat & garnish with parmesan cheese & chopped cilantro.

Serve hot.