Penne Pasta with Tomato Sauce Recipe (100 Quick & Easy Obento Recipes Ep.11)

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 enough water for the pasta.

While waiting for the water to boil, cut the bacon into small pieces.

In a pan, heat olive oil on medium heat and stir-fry the bacon.

Add mixed beans and tomato sauce to the pan and simmer for five minutes.

Add the pasta to the boiling water with some salt and boil for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

After boiling the pasta for 10 minutes, drain it and mix it with the sauce, adjusting with salt and pepper to taste.

Pack the pasta in a bento box and sprinkle a pinch of parsley on top.

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