La Pasta del Carcerato - Ricetta anni '80

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes can enhance flavor while crushed tomatoes are often less expensive.

black olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: canned black olives

Green olives provide a different flavor profile while canned black olives are usually cheaper.

grated cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: parmesan cheese

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free option while parmesan can be more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, but vegetable oil is often cheaper.

Boil water in a large pot and add salt.

Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente.

While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Add minced garlic and chili flakes; sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Stir in canned tomatoes and bring to a simmer for 5-7 minutes.

Add black olives and capers to the sauce; cook for another 2-3 minutes.

Drain the pasta and reserve some cooking water.

Combine pasta with the sauce, adding reserved water if needed for consistency.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Garnish with chopped parsley and grated cheese before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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