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Baked Spaghetti in Tomato Sauce Any amateur can make this tasty dish, which children especially love. Serve with bread slices. Preparation time:  25 mins. Cooking time:  45 mins. Sreves 6 to 8  Ingredients 1 1/2 cups   cooked spaghetti 2   onions 1   capsicum  (optional) 1 kg   tomatoes 3 tsp   sugar 1/2 tsp   chilli powder 4 tbsp   tomato ketchup 2 tbsp   ghee 100 gms   fresh cream 100 gms   grated cooking cheese butter salt  to taste Method chop the onions. Cut the capsicum into rings. Cut the tomatoes into big pieces, add 1 teacup of water and cook. When cooked, blend in a liquidiser and strain. Heat the ghee in a vessel and fry the onions and capsicums for 2 minutes. Take out a few rings for decoration. Add the tomato sauce, sugar, chilli powder and salt and boil for 10 minutes. Add the tomato ketchup, spaghetti and cream and boil for 2 minutes. Grease a baking dish and pu...

TOTAL TIME:33 min Prep:5 min Inactive Prep:-- Cook:28 min YIELD:4 to 6 servings INGREDIENTS 1 (28-ounce) can pelati tomatoes 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving 1/3 red onion, medium diced 3 cloves garlic, sliced into chunks Pinch red pepper flakes, optional 2 handful fresh basil, torn, plus more for serving Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 pound spaghetti, for serving Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for serving Cook's Note: Pelati tomatoes are whole, peeled canned tomatoes. DIRECTIONS In a food processor, puree the tomatoes to a smooth creamy consistency.  Add olive oil to a large pan over medium heat. Once hot, add the onions and saute until they are soft, and before it actually starts browning a bit, add the garlic. If you'd like to make the sauce spicier, add a pinch red pepper, optional.  Add the tomatoes and season with salt and pepper.  Simmer on a medium-low flame for about a half hour. ...