Dinner for 4

Crab Pasta

Name: Crab Pasta
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 12 oz dry pasta; to taste kosher salt & ground black pepper (optional); 4 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 large shallots; 2 cloves garlic; 1 1/4 tsp italian seasoning; 3/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional); 2 pints cherry tomatoes; 3/7 cup fresh basil (optional); 2 tbsp fresh chives; 1 lemon (optional); optional garnishes: lemon wedges

$11.12for 425 minServes 4

Pasta, crab, tomatoes, and herbs cook in a buttery white-wine sauce for a quick skillet dinner.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 12 oz$0.10/oz typical	12 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Leeks and shallots, 0.4 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$1.36Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Cherry and grape tomatoes, 21 oz$0.30/oz typical	21 oz	$6.36Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.15Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.25Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.5$0.60 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.12

Swaps

Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

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

Italian High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.78 per serving$11.12 for 4

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Ingredients

12 oz dry pasta
to taste kosher salt & ground black pepper (optional)
4 tbsp unsalted butter
2 large shallots
2 cloves garlic
1 1/4 tsp italian seasoning
3/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
2 pints cherry tomatoes
3/7 cup fresh basil (optional)
2 tbsp fresh chives
1 lemon (optional)
optional garnishes: lemon wedges

Steps

Boil salted water in a large pot, cook the pasta until tender, about 9 to 11 minutes, and drain it.
Melt the butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, then cook the shallots and garlic for 3 minutes.
Add the Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, wine, and tomatoes, then simmer for 6 minutes until the tomatoes soften.
Fold in the crabmeat and cook for 2 minutes until hot.
Add the pasta, basil, and chives, then toss until coated and warm.