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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 water in a large pot and add salt until it tastes like the sea.

Add penne pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente, stirring occasionally.

While pasta cooks, heat butter in a skillet over medium heat until melted.

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

Stir in chopped tomatoes, bell peppers, mixed herbs, chili flakes, black pepper powder, and paprika; cook until the vegetables are tender.

Add all purpose flour to thicken the sauce, stirring well.

Simmer the sauce for a few 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.

Serve hot, garnished with mozzarella cheese.

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