Dinner for 4

Alfredo Pasta with Peas

Name: Alfredo Pasta with Peas
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 3 cloves garlic; 3 tbsp all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup 2% milk; 1 cup vegetable stock; 1 tbsp pesto any kind; 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper; 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese; 1 cup green peas; 3/4 box box whole grain pasta

$3.81for 430 minServes 4

Whole grain pasta and peas are tossed with a garlic, pesto, milk, stock, and Parmesan sauce without butter.

Photo: minimalistbaker.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Milk, 6.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.26Typical price
	Broth, 8.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	8.25 oz	$0.58Typical price
	Alfredo, 0.5 oz$0.18/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.10Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.75 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.96Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 5 oz$0.10/oz typical	5 oz	$0.50Typical price
	Pasta, 9 oz$0.10/oz typical	9 oz	$0.90Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.81

Swaps

Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilFlourSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian Budget Family Dinners Spring

Typical price

$0.95 per serving$3.81 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
3/4 cup 2% milk
1 cup vegetable stock
1 tbsp pesto any kind
1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 cup green peas
3/4 box box whole grain pasta

Steps

Boil a large pot of water and cook the pasta for 8 to 10 minutes until tender.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the garlic for 1 minute.
Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute, then slowly whisk in the milk and vegetable stock.
Simmer the sauce for 5 minutes until lightly thickened, then stir in the pesto, salt, and pepper.
Add the peas and simmer for 3 minutes until hot.
Drain the pasta, toss it with the sauce, and stir in the Parmesan.