Best Ultimate Pasta Recipe Red Sauce Pasta Penne Pasta

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable while still being suitable for cooking.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: frozen spinach

Frozen spinach is often cheaper and retains nutrients.

zucchini

🥗Healthier: yellow squash

💰Cheaper: cucumbers

Cucumbers can add crunch at a lower cost.

Cut 5 medium tomatoes in half and add to a pot.

Add 1 medium chopped onion and 1 medium chopped carrot to the pot.

Pour in 1 cup of water and cover the pot; cook on medium heat for about 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes, let the mixture cool slightly.

Blend the mixture into a paste and set aside.

In another pot, add 3 liters of water and bring to a boil.

Add 1/4 cup olive oil to the boiling water.

Add a 500-gram packet of penne pasta to the pot and mix well.

Boil the pasta for about 10 minutes until slightly soft; do not overcook.

Drain the pasta and rinse with cold water to stop further cooking.

In a pan, heat 1/4 cup olive oil and add 2 tablespoons of garlic oil; sauté for about 30 seconds.

Add 300 grams of boneless chicken strips and cook until the color changes.

Stir in 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1 teaspoon of oregano.

Add the blended tomato paste to the pan and cook until the oil separates, about 5 minutes.

Pour in 1/2 cup of milk and 1/2 cup of cream; cook for another 5 minutes until bubbling.

Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and mix well to coat the pasta evenly.

Stir in 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese and mix thoroughly.

Cover and cook on low heat for 3 minutes.

Remove the cover and serve the pasta.

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