Angel Hair al Pomodoro - Quick Light & Delicious Tomato Sauce with Pasta Recipe

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Boil water in a large pot and add salt.

Cook the angel hair pasta until al dente, about 2-3 minutes.

Drain the pasta, reserving a cup of pasta water.

Heat EVOO in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add diced yellow onion and chopped garlic, sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Add chopped Roma tomatoes to the skillet and cook until softened, about 3-5 minutes.

Season with salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper to taste.

Add the cooked angel hair pasta to the skillet with the tomato mixture.

Toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water as needed to create a sauce.

Stir in fresh basil just before serving.

Plate the pasta and top with grated parmesan cheese.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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