Dinner for 7
Arrabbiata Penne
$3.42for 435 minServes 7
Cook penne while a spicy tomato sauce simmers with onion, garlic, herbs, and olive oil, then toss everything together.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.2 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.75$0.75 each typical | 0.75 | $0.52Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes, 29 oz$0.08/oz typical | 29 oz | $2.32Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.23Typical price |
 | Blue cheese, 0.25 oz$0.80/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.99 | ||
Swaps
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb 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 oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 7servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianVegetarianBudgetFamilyDinners
$0.86 per serving$3.42 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
Ingredients
- 1 lb penne
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion
- 7 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cans (28 oz) san marzano whole tomatoes with juices
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp each dried thyme
- 3 tbsp minced fresh basil
- 2 tbsp minced fresh parsley
- pecorino romano or parmesan cheese (optional)
Steps
- Boil salted water in a large pot and cook the penne until tender, following the package time.
- Warm the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion for 4 minutes.
- Add the garlic and red pepper flakes, and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in the tomato paste, tomatoes with their juices, oregano, and thyme, then simmer for 12 minutes.
- Drain the penne and add it to the skillet with the basil and parsley.
- Toss over low heat for 2 minutes, then season with salt and pepper.
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