Red sauce pasta recipe|How to make classic tomato sauce pasta|The Food Ranger

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes offer a vibrant flavor, while crushed tomatoes are often more economical.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is often more budget-friendly.

red pepper flakes

🥗Healthier: black pepper

💰Cheaper: paprika

Black pepper is a common spice with less heat, while paprika offers color without the spice.

Boil 5 cups of water in a large pot and add 1 tbsp of salt.

Add 3 cups of pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente, stirring occasionally.

While pasta cooks, prepare the tomato puree by boiling water and blending 3 tomatoes and 4 dried red chillies.

In a skillet, heat 2 tbsp of oil or ghee over medium heat.

Add 2 cloves of minced garlic and 1 diced onion to the skillet; sauté until softened.

Stir in the tomato puree, 1 tbsp of chilli flakes, 1 tbsp of oregano, and 1/2 tbsp of salt.

Simmer the sauce for about 10-15 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.

Drain the pasta and reserve some pasta water if needed.

Add the drained pasta to the sauce, tossing to combine.

Serve hot.

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