RENOVATING A RUIN: Best Italian Pasta al Pomodoro, Pool Build Begins & Stone Wall Restoration (Ep26)

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier while canola is more budget-friendly.

Boil water in a large pot and add salt until dissolved.

Add pasta to boiling water and cook until al dente, stirring occasionally.

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

Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add chopped homegrown tomatoes to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.

Season the tomato mixture with salt and black pepper to taste.

Drain the pasta, reserving a cup of pasta water.

Add the drained pasta to the skillet with the tomato sauce.

Toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water as needed to achieve desired consistency.

Stir in fresh basil leaves just before serving.

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