Another contribution from ThriftyFun. Just follow the basic idea and work with what you have. The cook claimed it cost $1.
Ingredients:
1/4 lb. spaghetti, broken into smallish pieces ($.70/lb) = 17 cents
1 egg ( I always buy these on sale- $1.00/doz.)= 8 cents
1 medium onion, sliced VERY thin ($.59/lb.) = 15 cents
2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese ($3.99/lb) = 10 cents
1/4 cup milk (again I always buy on sale. $2.50/gallon) = 16 cents
Total for spaghetti = 66 cents!
5-6 baby carrots, cut into matchsticks ($.89/1 lb bag) = 10 cents
1/2 large or 1 small zucchini, cut into matchsticks ($.99/ lb.) = 24 cents
Total for veggies = 34 cents!
Total for dinner for two= ONE DOLLAR!
Directions:
Saute very thinly sliced onions until just BEFORE they brown, just a few crispy edges is good. I use olive oil, which I can get wholesale, but any good vegetable oil or even butter will do.
In a separate pan, lightly saute the veggies, or you can steam them or microwave them to a crisp/tender stage.
Prepare broken up spaghetti as box directs.
When pasta is done, drain and immediately break 1 egg into it, stirring quickly to coat the spaghetti. The heat of the pasta and the pan cooks the egg. Do not do this over heat!
Add the cheese and stir again, making sure that all is well mixed.
Add milk and give a quick stir (milk will absorb and make a nice coating).
Put pasta on plate and lightly heap sauteed onions on top. Put vegetables on plate next to pasta.
A few grinds of black pepper and maybe a little more cheese sprinkled on and you are ready to enjoy.