Easy, Cheap, Healthy and Yummy.....

IF you like vegetables!  We are eating less chicken and meat which means meal planning has become tricky.  But this Pan Grilled Veggie Pasta is one of our faves!  It is EASY on the budget, the waistline, and time spent in the kitchen.

So here is what you need:

• 8 oz. dry whole grain linguini pasta - $3.48 (you can find it cheaper but we went with some fancier stuff)
• 1 small zuchinni, sliced - $0.58
• 1 small yellow squash, sliced - $1.08
• 1/2 medium red bell pepper, sliced - $0.88 / 2 = $0.44
• 1/2 medium red onion, sliced - $1.10 / 2 = $0.55
• 14.5 oz can diced Tomatoes with basil, garlic & oregano - $2.49 (once again you can find it much cheaper but we went with organic)
• Olive Oil
• 1 tsp dried oregano, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper

Here's what you do:

• cook pasta; drain and keep warm in pan
• place zuchinni, squash, bell pepper & onion in large bowl. Drizzle olive oil and toss to coat.  Sprinkle with oregano, salt and pepper and toss again.
• Heat skillet over high.  Add veggies and cook approx 6-12 minutes (we like them soft), stirring frequently. 

• Add undrained tomatoes to veggies and mix well.  Then add veggies to pasta and toss well until mixed.
• Then we grate fresh parmesan over it... yummy!

It feeds about 3 to 4 people....and the best part is it only costs approximately $8.62 (or cheaper) which comes out to $2.87 a person if you are feeding three and $2.16 a person if you are feeding four (and assuming you already have the oil and spices)!  Enjoy!