Dinner for 8

Cherry Tomato Pasta

Name: Cherry Tomato Pasta
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb dry spaghetti; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 lb cherry tomatoes; 1 1/2 tbsp minced garlic; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional); 3/4 tsp granulated sugar; 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil; 1/2 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese (optional)

$6.61for 420 minServes 8

Spaghetti cooks with garlic, olive oil, sweet tomatoes, basil, and Parmesan for a quick stovetop dinner.

Photo: cookingclassy.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Cherry and grape tomatoes, 32 oz$0.30/oz typical	32 oz	$9.60Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.12Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Parmesan, 1 oz$0.55/oz typical	1 oz	$0.48Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.23

Swaps

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 blendsSugar and brown sugar

Not included in the cost.

20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian Budget Family Dinners Summer

Typical price

$1.65 per serving$6.61 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb dry spaghetti
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 lb cherry tomatoes
1 1/2 tbsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
3/4 tsp granulated sugar
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1/2 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese (optional)

Steps

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Cook the spaghetti for 8 to 10 minutes, until tender, then reserve 1 cup cooking water and drain.
Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat.
Add the tomatoes, garlic, sugar, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper, then cook for 7 minutes until the tomatoes soften.
Toss the spaghetti and basil with the tomato mixture, adding cooking water as needed, then cook for 2 minutes.
Stir in the Parmesan, if using, and serve hot.