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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_williams6mo 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.
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oscarb166mo ago
Try adding fresh garlic after the onions soften.
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hannahj495mo ago
Ugh, I feel that. I tried the powder once when I was in a hurry and the whole sauce just tasted... dusty. Like it never really melted in. Now I smash a fresh clove right at the end, just for a minute. It gives you that bright punch without the burn. Totally changed my spaghetti game.
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terry_ellis546mo ago
Exactly, garlic powder blends in so much easier... never have to worry about it.
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