Pasta and Sauce

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Not difficult to make, this recipe will not take long to prepare. It is tasty, and good for you. Wheat, multi grain or vegetable pasta can be used for a healthier meal.

Ingredients:

pasta, any type

tomato sauce

diced or crushed tomato, canned

tomato paste

water or vegetable stock/broth

1. In a large skillet, combine all tomato products.
2. If the sauce seems too thick, add some liquid.
3. bring to a boil, then simmer until pasta is ready.
4. Bring water to boil in a pot.
5. Cook pasta until done; strain.
6. Dish up the pasta, and top with sauce.

Tips:

• Use fresh tomatoes from the garden to make this a more frugal recipe.
• Make homemade pasta for even more savings.
• Learn to can tomatoes, tomato past and tomato sauce for even more overall savings.
• Search out coupons for the pastas that you purchase.

Serving Suggestions:

• Add browned or leftover meats to the sauce, such as ground beef, or turkey.
• Top with a sprinkling of cheese.
• Serve with bread and butter.

Do you have any frugal sauce ideas. Let us know about them by leaving a comment for this post.

Shannon

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