Simple Pastas: Spaghetti with Cherry Tomatoes

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 less expensive while still providing good cooking properties.

Preheat the oven to 300°F.

Prepare ripe tomatoes by adding salt, breadcrumbs, and olive oil, tossing to coat them evenly.

Place the coated tomatoes in the oven for about 30 to 45 minutes until they dry and the breadcrumbs toast.

While the tomatoes are roasting, cook spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente.

In a skillet, heat olive oil and add minced garlic, sautéing until fragrant.

Once the spaghetti is cooked, reserve some pasta water and add the spaghetti to the skillet with the garlic.

Add the roasted tomatoes to the skillet and toss everything together to combine.

Shred fresh basil into the mixture and toss again.

Top the pasta with grated ricotta salata before serving.

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