Italian Chef Reacts to Giada de Laurentiis Pasta al Pomodoro - Is She Authentic?

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 is more budget-friendly.

Peel 5 garlic cloves.

Add 1/3 cup of olive oil to a pan and fry the whole garlic cloves until fragrant.

Peel and cut 1 carrot and add it to the oil to reduce acidity from the tomatoes.

Add canned cherry tomatoes to the pan.

Add a pinch of salt and a bunch of basil to the sauce.

Crush the cherry tomatoes with a fork to release their juices.

Add Parmesan cheese rinds to the sauce for flavor.

Cook the sauce for about 35 minutes.

Remove the carrot and garlic cloves from the sauce.

Finish the sauce with a couple tablespoons of butter for a velvety texture.

Grate Parmesan cheese directly onto the pasta before tossing.

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