Alternative to Spaghetti and Jarred Tomato Sauce: Multigrain Spaghetti with Diced Tomatoes and Asparagus

Sick of having spaghetti and tomato sauce for dinner when you are tight on cash?  Try this tastier alternative that is just as cheap and gets you a green vegetable:

4 servings cooked multigrain spaghetti

1 28-oz. can of seasoned diced tomatoes

2 cups of coarsely chopped asparagus (partially cooked — you can use frozen asparagus cuts as well)

4 cloves of garlic, minced

3 tablespoons of olive oil

dried red chili flakes to taste

coarsely chopped parmesan

1.  Heat pan, throw in olive oil and garlic, saute until warm

2.  Add partially cooked asparagus and saute for 1-2 minutes

3.  Add diced tomatoes and warm until the garlic and olive oil flavors get into the mixture

4.  Add red chili flakes to taste

5. Toss with the cooked pasta and parmesan.