While casserole is baking, cook rice or pasta, according to package directions.

Serve over cooked pasta or rice. Refrigerate leftovers immediately.

Nutrients per serving:

160 calories

18 g protein

6 g fat

8 g carbohydrates

20 percent DV Vitamin A

My shopping list:

1 lb. fresh broccoli $1.89

1 can cream soup .75

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1.00

1 cup uncooked rice .38

*Recipe cost: $4.02

Cranberry Sauce

Serves 16

What you'll need:

11⁄2 cups (about 1⁄2 lb.) Granny Smith apples, peeled and chopped

1 cup brown sugar, packed

1⁄2 cup white grape juice

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 12-oz. package fresh cranberries

How to fix it:

Wash hands and preparation surfaces.

Rinse fresh cranberries under running water.

Combine and stir all ingredients in a medium saucepan.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until thick (about 15 minutes), stirring occasionally. (Caution: cranberries will pop and explode when they reach boiling, so cover the saucepan while heating.)