Shrimp Teriyaki Noodles ($1.63 per person)

Our family LOVES Asian food. So, one night Stephen and I were watching "Everybody Loves Raymond" (that show is so right on when dealing with family issues and in-laws, just saying) and an Applebees commercial comes on and it was advertising "Shrimp Teriyaki Noodles". I paid close attention to the picture on the screen and that is how I came up with this recipe. We totally winged it and it went over semi-successfully in our household. The girls were the only ones that complained; Makena said the noodles tasted like they were soaked in tears, yes she said tears, and Talulabel said they tasted like they were soaked in tea. However, the boys ate it without complaining. Fozzie, our youngest, kept saying, "Angie, I love your chinese food!". I found out the way to that kid's heart IS through his stomach (he is a typical male) :)

Anyway here is the recipe:

Ingredients to buy:
Great Value Whole Wheat Spaghetti (I would do some Asian noodles or thinner spaghetti next time) - $1.00

Teriyaki Sauce - $2.24

41- 60 Medium Raw Shrimp (remove tails) - $4.98

1 zuchini (diced in medium chunks) - $.62

1 pkg green onions (cut into strips) - $1.18

Broccoli (about 2 crowns and coin the stems) - $3.02 (it is better to buy this by the pound, not the pre-packaged stuff)

Pantry Items:
Peanut or Olive oil
Garlic (minced)
Salt and pepper (if needed, we didn't need any, there was plenty of salt in the teriyaki sauce)

1. Marinate the shrimp in some teriyaki sauce (1/4 cup) and garlic (about 1 tablespoon)
2. Blanche the broccoli in salted water (boil water, put in the broccoli, cook for about 3 minutes, remove and put in ice bath)
3. Heat a skillet or wok with the oil and more garlic (1 tablespoon), the green onions, zuchini and shrimp. About 2-3 minutes into stirring those around and the broccoli.
4. Cook spaghetti as directed. After draining those, toss with the remainder of the teriyaki sauce.
5. Add the veggies and shrimp to the "noodles" and toss, then serve.

I think I would serve egg rolls with this next time (you can get a pack of 5 for $2.50 at Walmart).

The total cost of this meal was $13.04 ($1.63 per person).