The Famous "Pasta alla Boscaiola"! My Italian Grandmother's Delicious Recipe!

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

pancetta

💰Cheaper: bacon

Bacon is more widely available and less expensive.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

white wine

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Chicken broth adds flavor without the cost of wine.

Chop half an onion and set aside.

Cook 3 slices of bacon in olive oil until crispy.

Add mushrooms and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes.

Add 2 sausages and 1 clove of garlic, cooking for 5 minutes.

Pour in 400 ml (2 cups) of tomato puree and season with salt and pepper.

Add 2 tablespoons of olives and cover; cook for 10 minutes.

Boil 250 g (9 oz) of penne pasta until al dente according to package instructions.

Stir in 50 ml (1.6 oz) of cream and add the cooked bacon.

Remove the garlic clove and add 150 g (5 oz) of mushrooms and chopped parsley.

Finish with a drizzle of olive oil.

Cooking Techniques

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