Crock Pot Spaghetti recipe!

This is a recipe that almost qualifies for $5.00 meal.  If you left out the meat balls, it would be under $5.00

 

Crock Pot Spaghetti (serves 8-10)

 

• 1 large can tomato Puree (.89)


• 2  cans tomatoes with sweet onion (.59 each)


• 1 bag frozen "fajita blend" (three colored peppers and onions) (.99)


• 2 bags frozen meatballs (.99 each)


• dehydrated onions, granulated garlic, Italian seasoning, Salt and Pepper to taste


• 1/2 c. water


• 1 package whole wheat spaghetti ($1.00)

Directions

1. Dump the first 4 ingredients into a large crock pot, season to taste.


2. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.


3. Add water.


4. Break spaghetti in half and add to crock pot.


5. Turn crock pot up to high and cook for 45 minutes or until spaghetti is cooked.

 

Serve with shredded cheese (if desired), mixed green salad, and rolls or bread.

 

If you have a smaller crock pot, cut the recipe in half. This freezes really well, if you want to make a large batch and divide it up for lunches or to make on a cook ahead day.

 

 

 

Menu Plan for this week

Monday:

• B:Cereal for me, an egg and toast sandwich for hubs.


• L: Business lunch with hubs.


• D: Chicken casserole with savory garlic and herb cooking creme, broccoli, and gluten free pasta

 

Tuesday:

• B:Cereal for me, an egg and toast sandwich for hubs.


• L: Leftovers


• D: Italian sausage meatballs with marinara and whole wheat pasta (we're trying to use up the remaining whole wheat pasta).

 

Weds:

• B:Cereal for me, an egg and toast sandwich for hubs.


• L: Leftovers


• D: Roast Beef sandwiches, soup, and raw veggies with dip

 

Thursday:

• B:Cereal for me, an egg and toast sandwich for hubs.


• L: Leftovers


• D:Quiche with bacon and carmelized onions, salad

 

Friday:

• B:Cereal for me, an egg and toast sandwich for hubs.


• L: Leftovers


• D: Inside out cheeseburgers, sweet potato fries (oven baked), and green beans

 

Saturday:

• B:Eggs and bacon


• L: lunch out (probably Mexican!)


• D: Shepherds pie, salad

 

Sunday:

• B:Pancakes


• L: grilled cheese sandwiches, veggies


• Taco salad, Good Beans (non fat vegetarian refried beans, a can of Ro*tel tomatoes, and 1/2 c. of cheese)

All lunches include a piece of fruit,  cut up veggies, bottle of water, granola bar and lollipop.

Sunday is cook ahead day, so I'll probably whip up a batch of vegetarian chili in the big crockpot, bbq chicken in the smaller crockpot, and portion it out for dinners and a couple tupperware containers for lunches.

 

I don't have to do any major shopping this week.  99% of this food we have at home.  All I need to buy is 3-4 bags of salad and a bag of carrots from 99 cents only today.