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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 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 |
 | Mint, a little$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
 | Butter, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.60Typical price |
 | Broth, 12 oz$0.07/oz typical | 12 oz | $0.87Typical price |
 | Canned pumpkin, 15 oz$0.14/oz typical | 15 oz | $2.10Typical price |
 | Heavy cream, 4.25 oz$0.22/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.91Typical price |
 | Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
 | Parmesan, 0.5 oz$0.55/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.24Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.36 | ||
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 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 blendsFlour
Not included in the cost.
- 30 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetFamilyDinnersFall
Typical price
$1.84 per serving$7.36 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 onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/4 tsp ground sage
- 1/8 tsp dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 15 oz pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 16 oz rigatoni
- 2 tbsp shredded parmesan cheese
- chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Steps
- Boil salted water in a large pot and cook the rigatoni until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the chopped onion for 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic, sage, thyme, and red pepper flakes, and cook for 1 minute.
- Whisk in the flour, then slowly add the broth, pumpkin, and cream and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Drain the pasta, stir it into the sauce with the Parmesan, and season with salt and pepper.
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