Dinner for 4

Burst Tomato Pasta

Name: Burst Tomato Pasta
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 9 oz dry short pasta; as needed kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional); 3 tbsp olive oil; 2 shallots; 3 1/2 cloves garlic; 3/4 tsp italian seasoning; 2 pinches red pepper flakes (optional); 2 pints fresh cherry tomatoes; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 6 oz fresh basil leaves; 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese; serving suggestions: garlic bread

$17.30for 430 minServes 4

Short pasta cooks with burst cherry tomatoes, garlic, shallots, basil, and Parmesan in a quick skillet sauce.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 9 oz$0.10/oz typical	9 oz	$0.90Typical price
	Leeks and shallots, 0.3 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$1.09Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.26Typical price
	Cherry and grape tomatoes, 21 oz$0.30/oz typical	21 oz	$6.36Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 3$1.49 each typical	3	$4.47Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.75 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.96Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$17.30

Swaps

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

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Wine, beer and spirits

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

Italian Vegetarian Family Dinners Summer

Typical price

$4.33 per serving$17.30 for 4

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Ingredients

9 oz dry short pasta
as needed kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional)
3 tbsp olive oil
2 shallots
3 1/2 cloves garlic
3/4 tsp italian seasoning
2 pinches red pepper flakes (optional)
2 pints fresh cherry tomatoes
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
6 oz fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
serving suggestions: garlic bread

Steps

Boil salted water in a large pot, cook the pasta until tender, and reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the sliced shallots for 3 minutes.
Add the garlic, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes, and cook for 1 minute.
Add the tomatoes and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring until they soften and burst.
Stir in the vinegar, basil, drained pasta, and enough pasta water to coat everything, then cook for 2 minutes.
Stir in the Parmesan and season with salt and pepper.