Dinner for 4

Creamy Tomato Orzo

Name: Creamy Tomato Orzo
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tsp butter; 2 cloves garlic; 2 cups vegetable broth; 1 cup milk; 1 can (14 1/2 oz) crushed fire roasted tomatoes; 1/2 tsp italian seasoning blend; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 1/2 cups dry orzo pasta; 2 oz cream cheese; 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional); fresh choped basil (optional); chopped tomatoes (optional)

$4.48for 425 minServes 4

Orzo cooks in tomato broth and milk, then becomes creamy with cream cheese and optional parmesan.

Photo: peasandcrayons.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, a little$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.07Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Broth, 17 oz$0.07/oz typical	17 oz	$1.16Typical price
	Milk, 8.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.34Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 15 oz$0.08/oz typical	15 oz	$1.16Typical price
	Pasta, 5.25 oz$0.10/oz typical	5.25 oz	$0.53Typical price
	Cream cheese, 2 oz$0.30/oz typical	2 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Parmesan, 0.5 oz$0.55/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.24Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.48

Swaps

Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
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

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

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

American Vegetarian Budget Family Side dishes Dinners Summer

Typical price

$1.12 per serving$4.48 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tsp butter
2 cloves garlic
2 cups vegetable broth
1 cup milk
1 can (14 1/2 oz) crushed fire roasted tomatoes
1/2 tsp italian seasoning blend
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 1/2 cups dry orzo pasta
2 oz cream cheese
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)
fresh choped basil (optional)
chopped tomatoes (optional)

Steps

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Cook the garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.
Add the broth, milk, tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, then bring to a gentle boil.
Stir in the orzo and simmer for 12 minutes, stirring often.
Stir in the cream cheese and cook for 3 minutes until smooth.
Stir in the parmesan, basil, or chopped tomatoes if using.