Pasta Sauce by Treasured Hungarian Family Recipes™© (Helen M Radics)

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated Pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and lower in calories.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: walnuts

Sunflower seeds offer a nut-free option and are less expensive.

Slice tomatoes into four or five pieces, optionally removing skin.

Chop green peppers and red jalapeno.

Chop garlic and red onion.

Combine tomatoes, garlic, basil, onion, jalapeno, and oregano in a pot.

Add 1 teaspoon salt and cook for 20-25 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.

Boil 5 quarts of water and add 1 teaspoon salt for pasta.

Cook whole wheat pasta for 10 minutes.

Drain pasta and combine with sauce without adding oil beforehand.

Serve pasta topped with sauce, fresh basil, and grated Parmesan cheese, drizzling with olive oil.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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