Dinner for 8
Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti
$7.46for 455 minServes 8
Spaghetti, chicken, pancetta, tomatoes, and three cheeses cook together in a creamy skillet sauce.
Photo: thekitchenmagpie.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pasta, 12 oz$0.10/oz typical | 12 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, 0.65 lb$3.49/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $2.18Typical price |
 | Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.40Typical price |
 | Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
 | Prosciutto, 4 oz$1.20/oz typical | 4 oz | $4.80Typical price |
 | Broth, 12 oz$0.07/oz typical | 12 oz | $0.87Typical price |
 | Milk, 8.5 oz$0.04/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.34Typical price |
 | Cheddar and shredded cheese, 12 oz$0.30/oz typical | 12 oz | $3.60Typical price |
 | Sour cream, 2.25 oz$0.14/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.30Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes, 1 oz$0.08/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.08Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.93 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
- Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)FlourSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinners
$1.87 per serving$7.46 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
- 12 oz spaghetti noodles
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups chicken
- 1/4 cup salted butter
- 1 cup white onion
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp italian seasoning
- 1 cup pancetta
- 5 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups aged cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 284 ml can diced tomatoes and green chiles
- pepper to taste (optional)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Steps
- Boil the spaghetti in a large pot of salted water until just tender, then drain.
- Cook the chicken in 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes until it reaches 165 F, then remove it.
- Cook the pancetta, onion, and garlic in the skillet for 5 minutes.
- Melt in the butter, whisk in the flour, and cook for 1 minute.
- Whisk in the chicken broth and milk, then simmer for 4 to 5 minutes until thickened.
- Stir in the Velveeta, aged cheddar, sour cream, tomatoes, Italian seasoning, pepper, chicken, and spaghetti.
- Top with shredded cheddar, cover, and cook over low heat for 3 to 4 minutes until melted.
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