I make our pasta sauce but I do it the cheap way with stuff I can buy in bulk at Costco.

1 15oz can of tomato sauce
1/2 of a 6oz can of tomato paste
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons white vinegar

Italian seasoning is equal parts of basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary and marjoram. You can get away with just basil and/or oregano, but I wouldn’t recommend making it without at least one of them. If you don’t like the vinegar then add a teaspoon of sugar until it evens out. Add a half tablespoon of butter if you want a silkier texture or a tablespoon of red pepper flakes to make it spicy.