Dinner for 4

Creamy Zucchini Pasta

Name: Creamy Zucchini Pasta
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 50 g / 3 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 onion; 600 g / 1.2 lb zucchini; 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper; 1 cup thickened/heavy cream; 3/4 cup chicken or vegetable stock/broth; 3/4 cup parmesan; 1 cup corn; 300 g / 10oz spaghetti; parmesan; extra finishing options: handful of fresh basil

$9.35for 425 minServes 4

Spaghetti is tossed with tender zucchini, corn, cream, broth, and Parmesan for a quick skillet pasta.

Photo: recipetineats.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 1.75 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.71Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Onions, 0.2 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.26Typical price
	Zucchini and summer squash, 1.3 lb$1.79/lb typical	1.3 lb	$2.37Typical price
	Heavy cream, 8.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	8.25 oz	$1.83Typical price
	Broth, 6.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	6.25 oz	$0.44Typical price
	Parmesan, 3.25 oz$0.55/oz typical	3.25 oz	$1.72Typical price
	Corn kernels, 5 oz$0.09/oz typical	5 oz	$0.45Typical price
	Pasta, 11 oz$0.10/oz typical	11 oz	$1.06Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.35

Swaps

Swap zucchini and summer squash for bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more 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 butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

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

Italian Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.34 per serving$9.35 for 4

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Ingredients

50 g / 3 tbsp unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic
1/2 onion
600 g / 1.2 lb zucchini
1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
1 cup thickened/heavy cream
3/4 cup chicken or vegetable stock/broth
3/4 cup parmesan
1 cup corn
300 g / 10oz spaghetti
parmesan
extra finishing options: handful of fresh basil

Steps

Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the spaghetti until tender, about 10 minutes.
Melt the butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat and cook the onion for 3 minutes.
Add the garlic and zucchini, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 6 minutes.
Stir in the cream and broth, then simmer for 4 minutes.
Add the corn and Parmesan and stir until the cheese melts.
Drain the spaghetti, toss it with the zucchini sauce, and add more Parmesan.