Pasta with Roasted Tomato Sauce = $5.13:

- 2 lb sliced Roma tomatoes, sliced thickly ($3.16)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 bag frozen spinach ($.85)
- 2 cloves garlic ($.15)
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp oregano
- Salt and pepper
- 1 box pasta ($.97)

Preheat oven to 400F. Drizzle tomatoes with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spread evenly in an oven-proof skillet. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven, then stir in garlic, oregano and red pepper flakes. Meanwhile, boil pasta in lots of salty water. Drain pasta reserving some water, then toss pasta together with frozen spinach in pan with roasted tomatoes. Add pasta water until sauce is desired consistency.