My brother's simple pasta sauce trick saved me $40 a month

We were talking about grocery bills last week and he said, 'Why buy jars when you can make a week's worth from a $2 can of tomatoes?' I always thought making sauce from scratch was a big deal. He showed me his method: one can of crushed tomatoes, some dried herbs from the dollar store, and a bit of garlic. It simmers while the pasta cooks. I've made it three times now and haven't bought a jar in a month. What other simple swaps like this have you guys found?

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kevin_williams4d ago

Wait, isn't garlic powder better for a quick sauce? Fresh garlic can burn easy if you're not careful. I just shake some powder in with the dried herbs at the start, and it always turns out fine.

oscarb164d ago

Try adding fresh garlic after the onions soften.

terry_ellis543d ago

Exactly, garlic powder blends in so much easier... never have to worry about it.