This Easy PASTA allo SCARPARIELLO Recipe is a Traditional Neapolitan Dish You'll Love!

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

fresh tomatoes

🥗Healthier: canned tomatoes

💰Cheaper: tomato puree

Canned tomatoes are often more affordable and available year-round.

Boil water and add 1 tablespoon of rock salt.

Cook pasta for 10 minutes until al dente.

Heat 4-5 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Add crushed garlic and cook for 30 seconds, adding a splash of water to prevent burning.

Add fresh cherry tomatoes, cut them if needed, and squash them to release juice.

Add the canned cherry tomatoes and squash them gently to release juice.

Season with salt, black pepper, and add basil leaves, breaking them by hand.

Once the pasta is ready, reserve some pasta water and drain the pasta.

Combine the drained pasta with the sauce, adding reserved pasta water as needed to combine.

Add pecorino cheese and parmesan cheese, tossing to create a creamy sauce.

Serve with additional basil for garnish.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens