Dinner for 6

Creamy Shrimp Linguine

Name: Creamy Shrimp Linguine
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 oz linguine pasta; 1/2 cup reserved pasta water; 2 tbsp olive oil; 4 cloves garlic; 1 yellow onion; 8 oz brown mushrooms; 1 lb fresh shrimp; 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes; 1 tsp mild paprika; 1 pinch salt (optional); 8 oz cream cheese; 2 cups milk; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup light mozzarella cheese; 1 pinch salt; 2 tbsp fresh parsley (optional)

$12.15for 430 minServes 6

Linguine, shrimp, mushrooms, and garlic simmer in a creamy cheese sauce for a quick skillet dinner.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 12 oz$0.10/oz typical	12 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Mushrooms, 8 oz$0.40/oz typical	8 oz	$3.20Typical price
	Shrimp, 1 lb$7.99/lb typical	1 lb	$7.99Typical price
	Cream cheese, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Milk, 17 oz$0.04/oz typical	17 oz	$0.68Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.75 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.96Typical price
	Mozzarella, 2 oz$0.30/oz typical	2 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$18.22

Swaps

Swap shrimp for white fish (tilapiaabout $1.00/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American High-protein Family Dinners

Typical price

$3.04 per serving$12.15 for 4

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Ingredients

12 oz linguine pasta
1/2 cup reserved pasta water
2 tbsp olive oil
4 cloves garlic
1 yellow onion
8 oz brown mushrooms
1 lb fresh shrimp
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 tsp mild paprika
1 pinch salt (optional)
8 oz cream cheese
2 cups milk
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 cup light mozzarella cheese
1 pinch salt
2 tbsp fresh parsley (optional)

Steps

Boil the linguine in a large pot of salted water for 9 to 10 minutes, reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, and drain.
Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion, garlic, and mushrooms for 5 minutes.
Add the shrimp, red pepper flakes, paprika, salt, and pepper, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the shrimp are opaque and reach 145 F.
Stir in the cream cheese and milk, and simmer for 3 minutes until smooth.
Add the pasta, reserved water, parmesan, and mozzarella, and toss for 2 minutes until creamy, then stir in the parsley.

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