Penne Pasta with Tomato Sauce Recipe - Cream Tomato Sauce w/ Penne Pasta - Penne Pasta For Kids

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 often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

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

Add penne pasta and cook until al dente, stirring occasionally, about 10-12 minutes.

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

Add diced onion and sauté until translucent, about 4-5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add canned tomatoes, bay leaf, and sugar; stir to combine.

Simmer sauce for 15-20 minutes until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.

Season sauce with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste.

Remove bay leaf from the sauce before serving.

Drain pasta and reserve a cup of pasta water.

Add drained pasta to the sauce and toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water as needed for consistency.

Stir in fresh basil and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Serve hot, garnished with grated parmesan cheese.

Cooking Techniques

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