Spaghetti with Jarred Marinara

This is the dinner you make when you don't feel like cooking but still want something hot and satisfying. Boil spaghetti, warm up a jar of marinara, toss them together with parmesan, and dinner is done in about 20 minutes. It's an easy base to track for flexible dieting since you can measure the pasta and sauce exactly, and you can bulk it up with extra parmesan or a drizzle of olive oil if you need more fat or calories.

Ingredients

• 8 ozSpaghetti
• 1.5 cupjarred marinara sauce
• 0.25 cupgrated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tbspsalt, for pasta water
• 1 tbspolive oil, optional, for extra fat

Method

1. Fill the large pot with water, add the salt, and bring it to a boil. 5:00
2. Add the spaghetti and cook according to the package directions until tender. 9:00
3. Drain the spaghetti in the colander, then return it to the pot.
4. Pour the marinara sauce into the pot and stir until the pasta is evenly coated, warming it over low heat for a minute or two if needed.
5. Divide between two bowls and top each with grated parmesan.