Cook with Me: Healthy, Inexpensive, Tasty, Quick

Hey Loves!

Yes, you read the title right. Healthy meals can be quick, tasty, and inexpensive. I had to share this quick meal with you.

The base of this meal is the Betty Crocker Suddenly Pasta Salad Classic boxed mix. I call this my Vegetableful Pasta Salad.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 cups of shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 Betty Crocker Suddenly Pasta Salad Classic boxed mix
• 1 Green Giant Fresh Stir Fry Blend (any stir fry mix you prefer)
• 2 cans of chicken breast (or 2 cups of shredded chicken breast)
• 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
• Italian seasoning (optional)
• Zesty Italian Dressing (optional)

Directions

• Follow the directions on the salad mix for cooking the pasta and making the sauce.
• While the pasta is boiling, brown the chicken (add optional Italian seasoning).
• Mix the pasta, sauce, chicken, and veggies together in a bowl.
• Mix in the zesty Italian Dressing if desired. (I added two tablespoons to add more moisture to three salad.)

All done! In 15 minutes, we have a healthy, inexpensive, tasty, and quick.

Try it out with your own variations.

Until next time, smooches!

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