Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

Total Recipe cost: $3.75

INGREDIENTS		COST
1 cup	steel-cut oats	$0.89
15 oz. can	pumpkin puree	$1.99
2 tsp	pumpkin pie spice	$0.10
5 Tbsp	chopped walnuts	$0.40
1/4 cup	brown sugar	$0.37
TOTAL		$3.75

STEP 1: In a large pot boil 4.5 cups of water. Once it boils, stir in the oats. After adding the oats, add the pumpkin puree, brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice. Stir well.

STEP 2: Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 30 minutes or until the oatmeal is as thick as you like it. Remember, after you remove the oatmeal from the heat completely, the oats will thicken further.

STEP 3: Divide the oatmeal evenly among 5 resealable containers and refrigerate. When you are ready to eat your oatmeal, simply microwave for about 1 minute 30 seconds and top with 1 Tbsp. of chopped walnuts (and milk or whatever else you prefer). The refrigerated oatmeal will stay good in your refrigerator for 5-7 days.