(Family Features) - Today's busy families need meal ideas that are convenient, nutritious, delicious - and affordable. With some simple planning and easy recipes, it's a snap to feed a family of four in no time.

Creating a weekly meal plan is the easiest way to save time and money.

• Plan meals that call for minimal cooking: Have a salad, bread and cold side dishes ready to go. That way, you only have the main dish to prepare.
• Plan for leftovers: Instead of leaving leftover chicken in the fridge, plan ahead to use it in another dish. Or, cook up the recipe here - Ragú® Pasta Sauce has expanded its offering of convenient large size jars, perfect for making crowd-pleasing recipes or planning for several meals.
• Plan on stocking up: Have plenty of frozen vexes, rice, pasta and other staples on hand so you can easily add something new to your menus.

This recipe makes tasty use of Ragú® Old World Style pasta sauce, which contains more than a full serving of veggies in every half cup of sauce. This means you get convenient, nutritious dishes for less than $2 per serving.