Jarred Pepper Pasta l Jamie: Fast and Simple l Channel 4, Mondays, 8pm

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts and sunflower seeds are more affordable and provide similar texture.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Grab some jarred roasted red peppers and whizz them together with olive oil, garlic, onion, vegetable broth, and heavy cream until smooth.

Fold in fresh spinach and season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste.

Finish with lemon juice and chopped basil.

Serve topped with toasted pine nuts.

Cooking Techniques

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