Easy & Cheap Tomato Pasta under $5 - Using Store Bought Tomato Sauce!

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers a healthier fat profile.

pasta

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pasta

💰Cheaper: pasta

Whole wheat pasta adds fiber and nutrients.

fresh coriander

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Parsley provides similar flavor with less cost.

green chili

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeño adds heat, while bell pepper is milder.

Cook mezzi rigatoni according to package instructions.

In a non-stick pot, heat store bought marinara sauce until warm.

Combine the cooked pasta with the marinara sauce and stir to combine.

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