This delicious orzo pasta is loaded with vegetables and cooked in a homemade tomato sauce using fresh tomatoes. The sauce is very simple to make and takes less than 15 minutes to cook. You can also use the sauce for pizza.

🌟Recipe for homemade tomato pasta sauce🌟

Ingredients:

1. 6 whole tomatoes

2. 2 cloves of garlic

3. 1 tbsp olive oil

4. 1 tbsp dried Italian herbs

5. 1 tbsp tomato purée, optional

Method:

1. Pierce tomatoes and microwave in a bowl for 4-5 minutes.

2. Let it cool and remove the skin. Mash the pulp well. You can use the skin but I like the texture without skin.

3. In a pan, heat oil and fry garlic. Add tomatoes, tomato purée, a splash of water and Italian herbs.

4. Let it boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and use as a base sauce.

🌟Recipe for Rainbow Orzo pasta 🌟

1. Cook 2 cups of orzo pasta, drain and keep aside.

2. Heat oil a pan and sauté 1 cup of mixed vegetables until cooked. I used spinach, chestnut mushrooms and assorted bell peppers.

3. Add the home made tomato sauce and let it cook for 2 minutes.

4. Add cooked pasta, grated cheese and heat until cheese melts.

Lunch and Dinner Pizza and Pasta