5-Minute Creamy Tomato Basil Pasta | A Quick Comfort Classic Recipe 🍝

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated Pecorino Romano

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

Prepare a pot with hot boiling water and add a splash of sea salt.

Add pasta to the pot and set aside to cook while preparing the sauce.

In a separate pot, add 1 tbsp of olive oil and minced garlic, sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.

Add 1 can of crushed tomatoes and mix well to combine.

Stir in 1/2 cup of heavy cream and ensure it is fully incorporated into the sauce.

Add Parmesan cheese and mix again until combined.

Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and lightly mix to combine.

Season with a splash of ground black pepper and sea salt, and mix again.

Add one handful of spinach (optional) and mix.

Finally, add fresh basil and ensure the temperature is on low while mixing in the basil.

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