My cheap pasta sauce experiment: jarred vs. a can of crushed tomatoes

I used to always grab a $3 jar of basic marinara for quick dinners. Last month, I tried the 'just a can of crushed tomatoes' method I saw online. For about $1.20, I simmered the can with some garlic and dried herbs I already had. The homemade version made double the sauce, tasted way fresher, and saved me almost $2 every time. Has anyone else made the switch and found it's just a no-brainer for your wallet?

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nancyn698h ago

What dried herbs do you usually throw in?

uma_williams7h agoMost Upvoted

Did nancyn69 forget the olive oil?

elliot_gibson275h ago

Remember my buddy who skipped the oil once? His chicken stuck so bad we had to scrape the pan. He never forgets it now.