Spaghetti Neapolitan Recipe - Japanese Cooking 101

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Boil a large pot of salted water for the spaghetti.

Cook spaghetti in boiling water until al dente, according to package instructions.

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

Add minced garlic and chopped onion to the skillet; sauté until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in diced carrot and celery; cook for another 2-3 minutes until tender.

Add canned tomatoes, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes; simmer for 10-15 minutes.

Stir in fresh basil and a pinch of sugar to balance acidity; cook for an additional 5 minutes.

Drain the spaghetti and reserve some pasta water.

Combine spaghetti with the sauce in the skillet, adding reserved pasta water as needed to loosen.

Serve hot, garnished with grated parmesan cheese and additional basil.

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