Dinner for 4

Creamy Harissa Pasta

Name: Creamy Harissa Pasta
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 8 5/6 oz linguine noodles; 2 tsp olive oil; 1 onion; 3 clove garlic; 2 jarred roasted red pepper; 2 cup spinach; 1 1/2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 vegetable bouillon cube; 2 tbsp harissa sauce; 1 tbsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp sweet paprika powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 cup water; 1 cup soy cooking cream; 1 cup frozen green peas; 3 tbsp nutritional yeast flakes; 3 tbsp toasted pine nuts; 1/2 lemon

$7.50for 415 minServes 4

Linguine combines with roasted peppers, spinach, peas, and harissa in a quick tomato cream sauce.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 8.75 oz$0.10/oz typical	8.75 oz	$0.88Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Artichoke hearts, 2 oz$0.18/oz typical	2 oz	$0.36Typical price
	Spinach, 2 oz$0.35/oz typical	2 oz	$0.70Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 0.75 oz$0.08/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.06Typical price
	Broth, 1 oz$0.07/oz typical	1 oz	$0.07Typical price
	Heavy cream, 8.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	8.25 oz	$1.83Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 5 oz$0.10/oz typical	5 oz	$0.50Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 0.75 oz$0.70/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.59Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.5$0.60 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.50

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/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 oilRelish, dressings, steak sauceDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

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

Middle Eastern Vegetarian Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.87 per serving$7.50 for 4

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Ingredients

8 5/6 oz linguine noodles
2 tsp olive oil
1 onion
3 clove garlic
2 jarred roasted red pepper
2 cup spinach
1 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
1 vegetable bouillon cube
2 tbsp harissa sauce
1 tbsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp sweet paprika powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup water
1 cup soy cooking cream
1 cup frozen green peas
3 tbsp nutritional yeast flakes
3 tbsp toasted pine nuts
1/2 lemon

Steps

Boil salted water in a large pot and cook the linguine until tender, about 9 minutes.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion and garlic for 3 minutes.
Add the roasted peppers, tomato paste, harissa, oregano, and paprika, and cook for 2 minutes.
Stir in the bouillon, water, cooking cream, peas, and spinach, then simmer for 4 minutes.
Toss the drained linguine with the sauce and lemon juice until coated.