What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes, 6 oz$0.08/oz typical | 6 oz | $0.48Typical price |
 | Heavy cream, 8.25 oz$0.22/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $1.83Typical price |
 | Pasta, 2 oz$0.10/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.20Typical price |
 | Mozzarella, 2 oz$0.30/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.60Typical price |
 | Parmesan, 1.75 oz$0.55/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.96Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.61 | ||
Swaps
- Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Wine, beer and spiritsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 3servings (the source says 8, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
Typical price
$1.87 per serving$7.48 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.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic
- 6 oz tomato paste
- 1/4 cup vodka
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth or water
- 1 tsp kosher salt (optional)
- 2 delallo gnocchi kits
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese balls
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- fresh parsley or basil
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook minced garlic for 1 minute.
- Stir in tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes, then add vodka and simmer for 3 minutes.
- Add heavy cream, chicken broth, and salt, then simmer the sauce for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the gnocchi, transfer everything to the baking dish, and top with mozzarella and parmesan.
- Bake for 18 minutes, then rest for 2 minutes and scatter parsley or basil over the top.
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