Dinner for 4

Creamy Bow Tie Pasta with whipped

Name: Creamy Bow Tie Pasta with whipped
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 16 oz bow tie pasta; 2 1/4 cups light cream; 1 1/2 cups chicken broth; 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch; 1 1/2 tbsp butter; 3 cloves garlic; 1 1/2 tsp italian seasoning; 1/2 cup oil packed sun dried tomatoes; 1 1/2 cups fresh spinach; 3/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese (optional); 1/4 tsp salt and black pepper (optional)

$8.66for 415 minServes 4

Bow tie pasta cooks in a creamy garlic sauce with spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, herbs, and Parmesan.

Creamy Bow Tie Pasta with whipped with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Whipped, 18 oz$0.20/oz typical	18 oz	$3.60Typical price
	Broth, 12 oz$0.07/oz typical	12 oz	$0.87Typical price
	Butter, 0.75 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.30Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Artichoke hearts, 3 oz$0.18/oz typical	3 oz	$0.54Typical price
	Spinach, 1.5 oz$0.35/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.52Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.25 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.72Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.66

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

Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

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

Italian Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.17 per serving$8.66 for 4

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Ingredients

16 oz bow tie pasta
2 1/4 cups light cream
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
1 1/2 tbsp butter
3 cloves garlic
1 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
1/2 cup oil packed sun dried tomatoes
1 1/2 cups fresh spinach
3/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese (optional)
1/4 tsp salt and black pepper (optional)

Steps

Boil salted water in a large pot and cook the pasta according to the package directions, about 10 to 12 minutes.
Whisk the cornstarch into the chicken broth until smooth.
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the garlic for 1 minute.
Add the cream, broth mixture, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes until slightly thickened.
Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes and spinach, and cook for 2 minutes until the spinach wilts.
Drain the pasta, toss it with the sauce and Parmesan, and heat for 1 minute.