Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce - 15 Minute Recipe

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 often cheaper and has a neutral flavor.

Cut cherry tomatoes in half or quarters if they're really big.

Heat extra virgin olive oil in a skillet until it comes to a sizzle.

Smash and peel a couple of cloves of garlic, then add them to the skillet.

Add halved cherry tomatoes to the skillet and season with a pinch of salt.

Add a good amount of fresh basil to the skillet with the tomatoes.

Cook the tomatoes for about 15 minutes until they burst and release their sweetness.

Cook your choice of pasta to al dente according to package instructions.

Once the tomatoes and pasta are ready, combine them in the skillet.

Add a heavy handful of parmesan cheese or pecorino cheese to the pasta and sauce.

Stir everything together for about a minute until the pasta absorbs the sauce and becomes glossy.

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