Side dishe for 2

Creamy Bow Tie Pasta

Name: Creamy Bow Tie Pasta
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked bow tie pasta; 3/4 tsp butter; 1 1/8 tsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp minced garlic; 1 dash dried basil; 1 dash crushed red pepper flakes; 3/4 tsp all-purpose flour; 1 dash salt; 3 tbsp 2% milk; 2 tbsp chicken broth; 1 tbsp water; 2 tbsp shredded parmesan cheese; 1 tbsp sour cream

$1.90for 425 minServes 2

Bow tie pasta is tossed with garlic, herbs, milk, broth, Parmesan, and sour cream for a quick creamy side dish.

Creamy Bow Tie Pasta with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 3.5 oz$0.10/oz typical	3.5 oz	$0.35Typical price
	Butter, a little$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Milk, 1.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.06Typical price
	Broth, 1 oz$0.07/oz typical	1 oz	$0.07Typical price
	Parmesan, 0.5 oz$0.55/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.24Typical price
	Sour cream, 0.5 oz$0.14/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.07Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$0.95

Swaps

Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
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

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlour

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian Budget Side dishes

Typical price

$0.48 per serving$1.90 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup uncooked bow tie pasta
3/4 tsp butter
1 1/8 tsp olive oil
1/2 tsp minced garlic
1 dash dried basil
1 dash crushed red pepper flakes
3/4 tsp all-purpose flour
1 dash salt
3 tbsp 2% milk
2 tbsp chicken broth
1 tbsp water
2 tbsp shredded parmesan cheese
1 tbsp sour cream

Steps

Boil salted water in a medium pot and cook the bow tie pasta for 10 to 12 minutes until tender.
Melt the butter with the olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat.
Cook the garlic, basil, and red pepper flakes for 1 minute.
Whisk in the flour, then slowly add the milk, broth, and water.
Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes until thickened, then stir in the Parmesan and sour cream.
Drain the pasta, toss it with the sauce, and cook for 1 minute.