All You Grocery Challenge - Week 3, Day 5

All You Grocery Challenge - Week 3, Day 5

Chicken Tetrazzini - $.65 per person

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Recipe and Cost Breakdown

Chicken Tetrazzini: 3 people

Ingredients:

2 Cups Cooked Chicken - Free (had on hand)

1/2 lb. thin spagetti - Free (had on hand)

1 Tbl. butter - Free (had on hand)

 1/2 Cup Heavy Cream - $.70

1 Can Cream of Chicken - Free (had on hand)

1/2 Cup Sour Cream - Free (had on hand)

1 medium carrot - $.32

1 medium zucchini squash - $.92

1 Tbl. minced garlic - Free (had on hand)

1/2 Cup Shredded Parmesean cheese - Free (had on hand)

salt n pepper to taste - Free (had on hand)

Directions:

Cook noodles according to package.

While the noodles are cooking, heat large skillet on medium heat.

Add butter to skillet and cook until melted.

Add the garlic, shredded carrot and shredded zucchini to pan.

Saute for 3-5 minutes.

Add soup, sour cream and heavy cream to pan until combined.

Add chicken and parm cheese.

Cook over low heat for another 5 minutes.

Drain noodles and add to pan and toss.

Top with additional parm cheese for garnish.

*Recipe from The Happy Housewife

Cost: $1.94 or $.65 per person

+ LOTS of leftovers

All You Grocery Challenge Goal - $3.57 per person

My Goal - $2.86 per person

Goal Met? YES!