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canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes offer a vibrant flavor, while crushed tomatoes are often more economical.

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

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is often more budget-friendly.

red pepper flakes

🥗Healthier: black pepper

💰Cheaper: paprika

Black pepper is a common spice with less heat, while paprika offers color without the spice.

Boil 5 cups of water in a large pot and add 1 1/2 tsp salt until it tastes like the sea.

Add 2 cups of pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente, stirring occasionally.

While pasta cooks, heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add minced 2 cloves of garlic and diced 1 onion to the skillet; sauté until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in 5 chopped tomatoes, 1 tsp mixed herbs, 1 tsp chili flakes, and 1/4 tsp pepper powder.

Simmer the sauce for about 10-15 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.

Drain the pasta and reserve some pasta water.

Add the drained pasta to the sauce, tossing to combine.

If needed, add reserved pasta water to reach desired consistency.

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