Fusilli Pasta Recipe || Spicy Fusilli Pasta with Tomato || TastY FooD by debasmita

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

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Boil water in a large pot and add salt until it tastes like the sea.

Add fusilli pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.

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

Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and red pepper flakes, cooking until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add canned tomatoes and bay leaves, and bring to a simmer.

Season sauce with salt, black pepper, and sugar; cook for 10-15 minutes.

Remove bay leaves and stir in fresh basil and lemon juice.

Drain the pasta, reserving some cooking water.

Combine pasta with the sauce, adding reserved water if needed to loosen.

Serve hot, topped with grated parmesan cheese.

Cooking Techniques

Spice Level:

Allergens