Dinner for 4

Fusilli with Squash and Mushrooms

Name: Fusilli with Squash and Mushrooms
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups whole wheat fusilli pasta; 2 + 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 2 cups butternut squash; salt and ground black pepper; 1/2 cup onions; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tsp red pepper flakes; 1 cup mushroom; 1 cup cherry tomatoes; green onions (optional)

$4.87for 445 minServes 4

Whole wheat fusilli combines with roasted butternut squash, mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, garlic, and red pepper flakes.

Photo: primaverakitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 7 oz$0.10/oz typical	7 oz	$0.70Typical price
	Winter squash (butternut, 0.65 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.65 lb	$0.81Typical price
	Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.20Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Mushrooms, 2.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	2.5 oz	$1.00Typical price
	Cherry and grape tomatoes, 5.25 oz$0.30/oz typical	5.25 oz	$1.59Typical price
	Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.87

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

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Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

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45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
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Typical price

$1.22 per serving$4.87 for 4

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Ingredients

2 cups whole wheat fusilli pasta
2 + 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups butternut squash
salt and ground black pepper
1/2 cup onions
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1 cup mushroom
1 cup cherry tomatoes
green onions (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and toss the squash with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper on a baking sheet.
Roast the squash for 20 minutes, turning it halfway through.
Boil the fusilli in salted water until tender, then drain it.
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Cook the onions, garlic, red pepper flakes, mushrooms, and cherry tomatoes for 8 minutes.
Add the pasta and roasted squash, toss for 3 minutes, and season with salt and pepper.