Healthy Food Cheap and Easy - Cheese and Egg Pasta

170g (6oz) multigrain macaroni ($0.85, 620 calories)
250mL (1 cup) frozen corn ($0.62, 160 calories)
2 medium-sized eggs ($0.32, 130 calories)
Salt, pepper, oregano to taste (negligible, negligible)
125 mL (1/2 cup) shredded cheddar cheese ($0.90, 230 calories)

Boil pasta according to package directions. During the last 5 minutes, add frozen corn niblets.

Turn off the burner. Drain the pasta and corn and then return the pot to the hot burner. Crack the eggs into the warm pasta, and add the spices and cheese. Stir briefly and then put the lid on the pot. Allow the heat of the pasta to cook the eggs and melt the cheese, approximately 2 minutes. Serves 2.

Total cost per serving: $1.34. Calories per serving: 570


Prices and calorie counts will of course vary by region and brand.

If you’re serving more people simply add 85g (3oz) pasta, 125mL (1/2 cup) corn, an egg, and 63 mL (1/4 cup) of cheese per person.

To make it lower in calories, substitute light cheese for the regular cheddar. You can also use frozen peas and/or carrots instead of corn, but I’d recommend switching the herb to thyme rather than oregano.

To make it cheaper, try substituting regular pasta for the multigrain, or use less cheese.

Prices are in Canadian dollars, which on the date of this post were worth US$1.07, ₤0.51, €0.74, AUS$1.16.