Dinner for 4
Chickpea Bolognese
$7.19for 440 minServes 4
Seasoned chickpeas and carrots simmer in tomato sauce, making a hearty meatless bolognese-style topping.
Photo: minimalistbaker.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Canned beans, 15 oz$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
 | Mint, a little$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.25Typical price |
 | Sandwich bread, a little$2.49 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
 | Parmesan, 1 oz$0.55/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.52Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
 | Carrots, 2 lb$1.09/lb typical | 2 lb | $2.21Typical price |
 | Tomato paste and sauce, 15 oz$0.10/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.50Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.19 | ||
Swaps
- Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianVegetarianBudgetFamilyDinnersSpring
$1.80 per serving$7.19 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
- 1 cans (15 oz) chickpeas
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp dried or fresh oregano
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 3 tbsp gluten-free panko bread crumbs
- 1 tbsp vegan parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup carrots
- 1 cans (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp dried or fresh oregano
- 1 tbsp vegan parmesan cheese
- 10 large carrots
- red pepper flakes
- vegan parmesan cheese
- fresh basil
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F and line a baking sheet with oil.
- Rinse and dry the chickpeas, then toss them with olive oil, oregano, salt, garlic powder, and panko.
- Roast the chickpeas for 25 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
- Cook the garlic and carrots in olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Add the tomato sauce, oregano, red pepper flakes, and vegan Parmesan, then simmer for 20 minutes.
- Stir the roasted chickpeas into the sauce and top with basil and more vegan Parmesan.
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