How to make pasta with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Ricotta is often less expensive and still adds creaminess.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Pecorino is a flavorful, cost-effective alternative.

Boil water in a large pot and add salt.

Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente.

In a separate pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.

Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Pour in tomato sauce and bring to a simmer, cooking for 10-15 minutes.

Season sauce with salt, black pepper, and sugar to taste.

Add cooked pasta to the sauce and toss to coat evenly.

Tear mozzarella cheese into pieces and add to pasta, stirring gently.

Remove from heat and let sit for a few minutes to melt the cheese slightly.

Serve warm, garnished with fresh basil and grated parmesan cheese.

Optional: Sprinkle with red pepper flakes for added heat.

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