Dinner for 3
Creamy Tomato Mushroom Pasta
$7.63for 420 minServes 3
Pasta is tossed with sautéed mushrooms, tomatoes, herbs, basil, and nutritional yeast for a creamy weeknight meal.
Photo: ohsheglows.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pasta, 2.5 oz$0.10/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $0.25Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
 | Mushrooms, 5.5 oz$0.40/oz typical | 5.5 oz | $2.24Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes, 5.75 oz$0.08/oz typical | 5.75 oz | $0.46Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.5$1.49 each typical | 0.5 | $0.56Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.72 | ||
Swaps
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 20 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 3servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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$1.91 per serving$7.63 for 4
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Ingredients
- 2 1/2 servings of pasta
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small sweet onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 8 oz sliced cremini mushrooms
- 1 1/4 cups canned diced tomatoes (optional)
- 3/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 2/7 cup nutritional yeast (optional)
- 1 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 tsp fine grain sea salt (optional)
Steps
- Boil the pasta in a large pot of salted water until tender, then reserve 1 cup cooking water and drain it.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the onion for 3 minutes.
- Add the garlic and mushrooms, then cook for 5 minutes until the mushrooms soften.
- Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, thyme, red pepper flakes, and salt, then simmer for 3 minutes.
- Add the pasta, basil, nutritional yeast, and enough cooking water to coat everything, then toss for 2 minutes.
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