Dinner for 8

Creamy Squash Orecchiette

Name: Creamy Squash Orecchiette
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 tbsp butter; 2 cloves garlic; 1 1/2 tsp fresh thyme leaves; 3 tbsp flour; 1/2 cup white wine (optional); 2 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable broth; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese; lemon juice to taste (optional); salt to taste (optional); 16 oz orecchiette; 3 cups cubed butternut squash; 3 cups broccolini; olive oil; pumpkin seeds; additional parmesan cheese

$4.39for 445 minServes 8

Roasted squash and broccolini join orecchiette in a creamy parmesan sauce with garlic, thyme, and broth.

Photo: pinchofyum.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.06Typical price
	Broth, 21 oz$0.07/oz typical	21 oz	$1.45Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.5 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.76Typical price
	Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Winter squash (butternut, 0.95 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.95 lb	$1.21Typical price
	Broccoli, 0.55 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.55 lb	$1.12Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 0.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.35Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.25$0.60 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.78

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

FlourWine, beer and spiritsSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian Budget Family Dinners Fall

Typical price

$1.10 per serving$4.39 for 4

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This is usually served as a side or part of a meal, so the price per serving is low for a full dinner.

Ingredients

3 tbsp butter
2 cloves garlic
1 1/2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
3 tbsp flour
1/2 cup white wine (optional)
2 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
lemon juice to taste (optional)
salt to taste (optional)
16 oz orecchiette
3 cups cubed butternut squash
3 cups broccolini
olive oil
pumpkin seeds
additional parmesan cheese

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and spread the squash and broccolini on a large baking sheet with olive oil.
Roast the vegetables for 20 minutes, stirring once, until tender and lightly browned.
Boil the orecchiette in a large pot of salted water until tender, then drain.
Melt the butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, then cook the garlic and thyme for 1 minute.
Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute, then slowly whisk in the broth and wine.
Simmer the sauce for 5 minutes, stir in the parmesan and lemon juice, then add the pasta and vegetables.
Toast the pumpkin seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes and scatter them with extra parmesan over the pasta.