How To Make A Simple Tomato Pasta Sauce! | Full Episode | Adam's Pasta Pilgrimage

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier, while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

fresh basil

🥗Healthier: dried basil

💰Cheaper: oregano

Dried basil is more convenient and has a longer shelf life, while oregano is often cheaper.

Heat olive oil in a wide pot over medium heat.

Add chopped onions and salt, cooking until the onions collapse and become sweet, about 2 minutes.

Add chopped tomatoes and stir.

Boil water in a separate pot for the spaghetti, adding large sea salt to the water.

Add spaghetti to the boiling water and stir to prevent sticking.

Once the spaghetti is almost cooked, finish cooking it in the sauce to absorb flavors.

Add fresh basil to the sauce and stir through before serving.

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