Stanley Tucci's Pasta with Fresh Cherry Tomatoes and Basil | Tucci by GreenPan™

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta is lower in calories and still creamy.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds umami.

Boil spaghetti in salted water for 9 to 12 minutes.

Use a pot with a built-in strainer to drain the pasta.

In a separate pan, heat olive oil and add sliced onions to sauté.

Add minced garlic to the sautéing onions.

Cut fresh tomatoes into quarters and add them to the pan.

Season the tomatoes with salt to help break them down.

Add fresh basil to the tomato mixture.

Combine the sautéed mixture with the drained pasta, adding a bit of pasta water to help mix.

Toss everything together until well combined.

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