The EASIEST DINNER RECIPES! Dump and Bake Dinners, plus a Dessert!

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds flavor with fewer calories.

pasta

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pasta

💰Cheaper: regular pasta

Whole wheat pasta adds fiber and nutrients.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier with a similar cooking profile.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a different flavor with health benefits.

Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).

Boil pasta in salted water until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.

Drain pasta and set aside.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.

Stir in breadcrumbs and cook until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes.

In a large bowl, combine pasta, tomato sauce, chopped vegetables, and cooked meat if using.

Season the mixture with salt, pepper, and herbs to taste.

Transfer the pasta mixture to a baking dish and sprinkle with cheese.

Top with the garlic crumb mixture evenly over the cheese.

Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and golden, about 25-30 minutes.

Let cool slightly before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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