A Little Couscous Goes a Long Way

My new favorite thing is Couscous. Its yum, its relatively healthy, and best of all-- its CHEAP! Yesterday at lunch I was in that place where you just kind of have to throw random shiz from your pantry together to make something and this came out quite nicely! Plus it made enough to feed pharoah's army, I'll end up eating it for at LEAST 3 lunches. I've priced it out so you can see the cost per recipe and cost per serving, in true Diva on a Dollar Style. 

Couscous Fagioli

1 box Garlic and Olive Oil Couscous ($1.49 at Aldi)

1 can of Italian diced tomatoes, drained (75 cents, Kroger)

1 can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained (99 cents, Wal-Mart)

grated powdered parm cheese, to taste (approx $2 for the whole can at Aldi)

2 tbsp Zesty Italian dressing ($1.89 for the whole bottle at Aldi)

Make Couscous as directed, stir in all other ingredients and enjoy hot, or refrigerate (I fridge'd mine). 

Total Recipe Cost (with TONS of cheese and dressing leftover to use for other economical recipes) = $7.12

Total Cost per Serving (4 servings)= $1.78

Southwest Couscous

1 box of couscous, whatever flavor you want-- I'd prb use the garlic and olive oil again....

1 can of diced tomatos opt

1 can of black beans

1 can of corn or mexicorn

Southwest Ranch Dressing to taste

Directions: Same as above

Total Recipe Cost (w/o tomatoes) = $5.16

Total Cost Per serving= $1.29