Dinner for 4

Creamy Tomato Beef Pasta

Name: Creamy Tomato Beef Pasta
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil; 2 cloves garlic; 1 onion; 500 g / 1 lb beef mince / ground beef; 2 tsp italian herbs; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 400 g / 14 oz can crushed tomatoes; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional); 1 1/2 tsp cooking salt/kosher salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 4 cups chicken stock/broth; 350 g / 12oz fusilli; 3/4 cups thickened / heavy cream; parmesan cheese; parsley (optional)

$13.63for 430 minServes 4

Ground beef, tomatoes, broth, and fusilli simmer in one pot before cream makes the pasta rich and smooth.

Creamy Tomato Beef Pasta with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Ground beef, 1.1 lb$5.49/lb typical	1.1 lb	$6.05Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 15 oz$0.08/oz typical	15 oz	$1.21Typical price
	Broth, 33 oz$0.07/oz typical	33 oz	$2.32Typical price
	Pasta, 12 oz$0.10/oz typical	12 oz	$1.23Typical price
	Heavy cream, 6.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	6.25 oz	$1.37Typical price
	Parmesan, 0.5 oz$0.55/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.28Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.63

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
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 oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

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

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Typical price

$3.41 per serving$13.63 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1 onion
500 g / 1 lb beef mince / ground beef
2 tsp italian herbs
2 tbsp tomato paste
400 g / 14 oz can crushed tomatoes
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
1 1/2 tsp cooking salt/kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
4 cups chicken stock/broth
350 g / 12oz fusilli
3/4 cups thickened / heavy cream
parmesan cheese
parsley (optional)

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the onion and garlic for 3 minutes.
Add the ground beef and cook for 6 minutes, breaking it apart until it reaches 160 F.
Stir in the Italian herbs, tomato paste, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, crushed tomatoes, and broth.
Add the fusilli, bring the pot to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 12 minutes, stirring often.
Stir in the cream and cook for 2 minutes, until the pasta is tender and the sauce thickens.
Remove the pot from the heat and stir in Parmesan and parsley if using.

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