Pasta is not only the most versatile food, it’s tops when it comes to budget family meals. That’s because pasta is reasonably cheap, you can make the sauce with or without meat for a further budget saving, and you can serve it in a variety of ways.
You can make a very nice pasta sauce with a pound or two of ground meat, sauce, celery, onions and seasonings, for a family of four for around $10 or less.
When it comes to the variety of pastas available, meal possibilities are endless. You can serve pasta as a main dish or couple it with a salad, or with a chicken or meat entrée.
Left-over cooked pasta noodles will keep well (covered) for a couple of days in the refrigerator. They can then be reintroduced Continue reading