Audrey Gordon's Tuscan Summer - Pasta

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: Nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: Grana Padano

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free while Grana Padano is a more affordable cheese alternative.

Italian sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Turkey sausage reduces fat content, while ground beef is often less expensive.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: tomato paste

Fresh tomatoes can enhance flavor, while tomato paste is a budget-friendly option.

white wine

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water

Vegetable broth adds depth without alcohol, while water is the most economical.

Peel the tomatoes by marking a small cross in the base and placing them in boiling water for a few minutes.

Slice the onion and heat olive oil in a pan until hot.

Add the sliced onion to the pan and stir until translucent.

Slice garlic and add it to the pan with the tomatoes and a pinch of salt and pepper; cover and cook until softened.

Add boiling water to cook the pasta.

Add Italian cured pork (prut) and fresh rosemary to the pan.

Stir in cream and let the sauce boil.

Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and a crispy loaf of bread.

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