Dinner for 4

Garlic Shrimp Spaghetti

Name: Garlic Shrimp Spaghetti
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 8 oz spaghetti; 2 tbsp olive oil; 3 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 lb large shrimp; salt and black pepper to taste (optional); 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes; 4 cloves garlic; 4 anchovy fillets; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese; 2 tbsp chopped parsley

$19.96for 425 minServes 4

Spaghetti is tossed with garlic, anchovies, butter, lemon, Parmesan, and shrimp cooked until pink and tender.

Photo: primaverakitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 8 oz$0.10/oz typical	8 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Butter, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Shrimp, 1 lb$7.99/lb typical	1 lb	$7.99Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	White fish (tilapia, 1.25 lb$6.99/lb typical	1.25 lb	$8.74Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.75 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.96Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.25$0.60 each typical	0.25	$0.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$19.96

Swaps

Swap white fish (tilapia for salmon filletsabout $3.00/lb 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

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

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

Italian Family Dinners

Typical price

$4.99 per serving$19.96 for 4

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Ingredients

8 oz spaghetti
2 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp unsalted butter
1 lb large shrimp
salt and black pepper to taste (optional)
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
4 cloves garlic
4 anchovy fillets
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
2 tbsp chopped parsley

Steps

Boil the spaghetti in a large pot of salted water according to the package directions, then drain.
Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Cook the garlic, anchovies, and red pepper flakes for 1 to 2 minutes, until fragrant.
Add the shrimp, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, turning once, until opaque and 145 F inside.
Toss in the spaghetti, lemon juice, Parmesan, and parsley, then cook for 1 to 2 minutes until combined.

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