Spaghetti and White Clam Sauce - $4.58

I didn't cook tonight, but i figured i'd try to post something anyway...

This is something we had nearly once a week when i was a kid. i had no idea at the time that it would fit on my $5 menu, but it's remarkably cheap, and tastes like gourmet food. It's also super easy. No wonder it was a staple for both my mom and grandmother. In this recipe you will learn a little about roux - a blend of warmed butter and flour, used to thicken sauce to a creamy consistency.

Servings: 2-4

Ingredients:

3T Butter

3T Flour

2 cans chopped or minced clams ($1.79 ea)

1T garlic salt/garlic/garlicmash

Oregano

Salt

Pepper

1 Box pasta ($1.00)

In a medium saucepan, gently heat butter till it melts, then stir in flour with a wooden spoon until it's smooth - this is the roux. be careful not to burn it!add the clams and juice from the cans, and spices, and stir over low heat until it thickens - and all you did was mix in flour and butter! serve with cooked pasta. you won't believe how something so easy can taste so good - try it!