Dinner for 7

Garlic Mozzarella Margherita Pasta

Name: Garlic Mozzarella Margherita Pasta
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb spaghetti; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp butter; 1/4 onion; 6 roma tomatoes; 5 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth; 1 1/2 cups milk; 2 tsp chicken bouillon; 1 tsp dried parsley; 1/2 tsp each dried oregano; 1/4 tsp each pepper; 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 2 oz cream cheese; 1/4 cup loosely packed basil; freshly grated parmesan cheese; fresh basil; 1 recipe italian chicken marinade; 1 recipe all-purpose grilled chicken mariande; 1 recipe lemon basil chicken; 1 recipe balsamic chicken

$8.41for 425 minServes 7

Spaghetti is coated in a creamy garlic tomato sauce with parmesan, mozzarella, cream cheese, and fresh basil.

Garlic Mozzarella Margherita Pasta with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Onions, 0.1 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.1 lb	$0.13Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 1.9 lb$1.99/lb typical	1.9 lb	$3.73Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.38Typical price
	Broth, 13 oz$0.07/oz typical	13 oz	$0.90Typical price
	Milk, 13 oz$0.04/oz typical	13 oz	$0.51Typical price
	Parmesan, 2.25 oz$0.55/oz typical	2.25 oz	$1.24Typical price
	Mozzarella, 2 oz$0.30/oz typical	2 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Cream cheese, 2 oz$0.30/oz typical	2 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.5$1.49 each typical	0.5	$0.56Typical price
	Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.72

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilFlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperRelish, dressings, steak sauceVinegar

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
7servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian Budget Dinners

Typical price

$2.10 per serving$8.41 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb spaghetti
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
1/4 onion
6 roma tomatoes
5 cloves garlic
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 cups milk
2 tsp chicken bouillon
1 tsp dried parsley
1/2 tsp each dried oregano
1/4 tsp each pepper
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 oz cream cheese
1/4 cup loosely packed basil
freshly grated parmesan cheese
fresh basil
1 recipe italian chicken marinade
1 recipe all-purpose grilled chicken mariande
1 recipe lemon basil chicken
1 recipe balsamic chicken

Steps

Boil the spaghetti in salted water until tender, about 9 minutes, then drain it.
Melt the butter with the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the chopped onion and garlic for 3 minutes.
Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
Whisk in the broth, milk, bouillon, parsley, oregano, and pepper, then simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
Add the chopped tomatoes, cream cheese, parmesan, and mozzarella, then stir until smooth.
Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
Toss in the spaghetti and basil, then cook for 2 minutes until hot.

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