It’s hard to find someone who doesn’t like pizza or pasta or both. They’re both easy go-to options for a fast takeout meal but they can also be quick and easy meals at home. While you can certainly make both meals totally from scratch, they are both also perfect examples of “semi-homemade” or “half-scratch” cooking. Buy a few prepared items from the store and put them together for an easy dinner. Several prepared items, sometimes called processed foods, at the grocery store aren’t the healthy eater’s friend, but how about pasta and pizza sauces?
Good news—many pasta and pizza sauces on the market have an ingredient list 
similar to what you might use at home. Most contain simply tomatoes and spices. This makes it very easy for them to fit into most healthy eating plans. For those managing their added sugar intake, many sauces do not contain added sugar. In addition, many are somewhat low in saturated fat and contain only moderate amounts of sodium. Plus, several sauces contain a few grams of fiber as well. All of this adds up to ingredients that can easily be part of a nutritious eating plan. One factor to keep in mind is watching portion sizes, which can be easy to overdo with these particular dishes.
Helpful Hints. Next time you feel like whipping up some pizza or pasta, check out the tips below.
Don’t heavy ladle it. Many pasta and pizza sauces are fairly healthy, but to make sure you don’t overdo it, make note of the serving size of each.
Veggie it up. Both pizza and pasta dishes lend themselves perfectly to boosting your veggies. Top them or mix in leftover, steamed, grilled, or raw veggies to increase nutrient and fiber intake.
Food intolerances? Fortunately, there are sauces available for low FODMAP followers as well as no added sugar or sodium. In addition, there are several gluten-free options for both pastas and pizza crusts.