Creamy Tomato Pasta with Spinach

Nutrition per serving

Ingredients

• 8 oz whole wheat penne$2.00
• 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes$1.50
• 1/2 cup milk$3.50
• 3 cups spinach$3.50
• 2 garlic cloves, minced$0.80
• 3 tbsp parmesan$4.50
• Total price$15.80

Instructions

1. Cook the penne by the package directions. Drain.
2. Cook the garlic in a pan for 1 minute. Add the crushed tomatoes and milk. Simmer 8 minutes.
3. Stir in the spinach and pasta. Top with parmesan.
4. Nutrition and prices are estimates for 4 servings. Each ingredient price is the cost of the full package you have to buy (a whole bottle of oil), not just the part used. Seasonings, oil, flour, honey and baking powder are counted too. If a family already owns them, the real cost is lower. Check against your local store.