Pasta with Tomatoes and Basil Italian pasta with fresh cherry tomatoes.

fresh tomatoes

🥗Healthier: canned tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Canned tomatoes are often more affordable and available year-round.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheese blend

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Boil water in a large pot and add salt.

Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente.

While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add diced fresh cherry tomatoes to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Add cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to combine with the sauce.

Remove from heat and stir in fresh basil leaves.

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