Dinner for 4

Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta

Name: Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1/2 cup raw cashews; 12 oz pasta; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 small shallot; 3 cloves garlic; 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes; 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth; 3/4 cup roasted red peppers; 3/4 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp sumac (optional); 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1 handful fresh chopped flat leaf parsley

$6.29for 430 minServes 4

Pasta is coated in a smooth roasted red pepper and cashew sauce with garlic, Parmesan, and parsley.

Photo: hummusapien.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Nuts and seeds, 2.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	2.25 oz	$1.57Typical price
	Pasta, 12 oz$0.10/oz typical	12 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Leeks and shallots, 0.1 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.1 lb	$0.41Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Broth, 8.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	8.25 oz	$0.58Typical price
	Artichoke hearts, 4.5 oz$0.18/oz typical	4.5 oz	$0.81Typical price
	Parmesan, 1 oz$0.55/oz typical	1 oz	$0.48Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.5$1.49 each typical	0.5	$0.74Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.29

Swaps

Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

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Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

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

Mediterranean Budget Family Lunches Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.57 per serving$6.29 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 cup raw cashews
12 oz pasta
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 small shallot
3 cloves garlic
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
3/4 cup roasted red peppers
3/4 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp sumac (optional)
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 handful fresh chopped flat leaf parsley

Steps

Boil the cashews in a small saucepan of water for 10 minutes, then drain them.
Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water until tender, reserving 1 cup cooking water before draining.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the shallot, garlic, and red pepper flakes for 3 minutes.
Blend the cashews, broth, roasted red peppers, and salt until smooth.
Pour the sauce into the skillet and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring in the sumac if using.
Add the pasta and Parmesan, toss with cooking water as needed, and finish with parsley.