Tomato pasta with pantry-friendly sauce
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Ingredients
- Spaghetti 12 oz (about 2 cups dry)
- Diced Tomatoes (14.5 oz can) 1 can (14.5 oz)
- Canned Green Beans (optional for texture) 1/2 cup chopped
Steps
- Boil a large pot of salted water and cook spaghetti until al dente.
- In a pan, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Add 1 small diced onion if available, cook until translucent. If not available skip.
- Add Diced Tomatoes and simmer 10 minutes to form a sauce. If using, stir in chopped green beans for texture.
- Drain pasta and toss with sauce. Serve warm.
What to buy
Typical total$2.29
Whole packs: most leave plenty over. Cost is an estimate from typical 2025 US (Washington) prices carried over from OpenVibe.Tools, not a live price.
If you want more body, you can crumble in a small amount of Cheddar cheese for topping.
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