Testing Martha Stewart's ONE PAN pasta....does it work? Test the chef #2

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

pasta

🥗Healthier: whole grain pasta

💰Cheaper: pasta made from rice

Whole grain pasta offers more fiber.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade stock is fresher and more flavorful.

Slice cherry tomatoes in half lengthways.

Peel and thinly slice the onion.

Peel and thinly slice the garlic.

Weigh out spaghetti (linguine is suggested but spaghetti is used).

Add spaghetti to a wide pan.

Add diced tomatoes, onion, and garlic to the pan.

Add fresh basil sprigs, salt (2 teaspoons), black pepper, and red pepper flakes (1/4 teaspoon) to the pan.

Pour in 4.5 cups of water.

Bring to a rapid boil and keep it boiling for about 11 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Check for liquid reduction and pasta doneness; continue cooking if necessary.

Serve garnished with torn basil, olive oil, and parmesan cheese.

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