Home cooks looking to stay on budget often opt for simple Italian dishes as a way to save a buck or two.
And more often than not, choosing an easy-to-make dish like spaghetti with marinara makes good, economical sense. Dried pasta is one of your more inexpensive pantry items, and so is the quick-cooking red sauce that accompanies it if you use canned tomatoes and everyday spices like salt, red pepper and garlic.
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