Dinner for 2

Breaded Brussels Sprout Pasta

Name: Breaded Brussels Sprout Pasta
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup thin rice flakes ground coarsely; 2 tbsp + chickpea flour; 1 tsp flaxmeal; 1/2 tsp salt or to taste (optional); 1/2 tsp dried basil or spice mix of choice; 1/4 tsp cayenne or black pepper or to taste (optional); 4 tbsp warm-hot water; 1/2 tsp oil; 8 brussels sprouts; 2 cups any pasta of choice; 1 tsp olive oil; 3 cloves garlic finely chopped; 1/2 tsp chili flakes; 3 tomatoes; 3 1/2 tbsp chopped fresh basil leaves; salt to taste (optional)

$9.45for 455 minServes 2

Crisp breaded Brussels sprouts join pasta and a fresh tomato basil sauce for a hearty meal.

Photo: veganricha.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Rice, 3.25 oz$0.08/oz typical	3.25 oz	$0.26Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, a little$0.70/oz typical	a little	$0.07Typical price
	Brussels sprouts, 0.35 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.35 lb	$1.22Typical price
	Pasta, 7 oz$0.10/oz typical	7 oz	$0.70Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.95 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.95 lb	$1.87Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.16Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.73

Swaps

Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Budget Dinners

Typical price

$2.36 per serving$9.45 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 cup thin rice flakes ground coarsely
2 tbsp + chickpea flour
1 tsp flaxmeal
1/2 tsp salt or to taste (optional)
1/2 tsp dried basil or spice mix of choice
1/4 tsp cayenne or black pepper or to taste (optional)
4 tbsp warm-hot water
1/2 tsp oil
8 brussels sprouts
2 cups any pasta of choice
1 tsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic finely chopped
1/2 tsp chili flakes
3 tomatoes
3 1/2 tbsp chopped fresh basil leaves
salt to taste (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and line a baking sheet with the Brussels sprouts.
Mix the rice flakes, chickpea flour, flaxmeal, salt, basil, cayenne, and warm water into a thick coating.
Coat the Brussels sprouts, place them on the baking sheet, and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until crisp and tender.
Boil the pasta in salted water until tender, then drain it.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet, cook the garlic and chili flakes for 1 minute, and add the chopped tomatoes.
Simmer the tomato mixture for 10 minutes, stir in the basil, toss it with the pasta, and top with the breaded Brussels sprouts.