Pasta is one of the staples in my pantry. It’s so easy to throw together a quick meal of pasta and any type of sauce or sauted vegetables. Marinara Sauce is probably one of the most popular toppings for pasta. It’s incredibly cheap and easy to make. Plus, it freezes well when stored in glass jars. Keep some on hand, thaw under running water, and you have a cheap, easy, and healthy meal when combined with whole wheat pasta.

Ingredients :
+ 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
+ 3 garlic cloves, minced
+ 3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
+ 2 (16 ounce) cans tomato sauce
+ 1 (16 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
+ 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
+ 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
+ 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
+ 1 teaspoon salt
+ 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Directions :
1. Saute the onion and garlic in hot olive oil in a large skillet for about 5 minutes.

2. Add the canned tomato sauce and canned tomatoes. Stir well.

3. Add the herbs to the sauce. Reduce heat to low and let simmer, uncovered, about 15 minutes.