Dinner for 6

Gnocchi in Red Sauce

Name: Gnocchi in Red Sauce
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 lb potato gnocchi; 1 tbsp each: unsalted butter and olive oil; 1 small sweet onion; 1 1/2 tsp italian seasoning mix; 1/5 tsp crushed red pepper flakes; to taste kosher salt and ground black pepper (optional); 3 1/2 cloves garlic; 2 slightly heaping tbs tomato paste; 3 cups marinara sauce; 1/4 cup heavy cream (optional); 7/8 cup freshly grated parmesan

$6.12for 430 minServes 6

Potato gnocchi simmers in seasoned marinara with cream, then finishes with parmesan and creamy burrata.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 32 oz$0.10/oz typical	32 oz	$3.20Typical price
	Butter, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.26Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 2 oz$0.08/oz typical	2 oz	$0.16Typical price
	Pasta sauce, 26 oz$0.10/oz typical	26 oz	$2.55Typical price
	Heavy cream, 1 oz$0.22/oz typical	1 oz	$0.23Typical price
	Parmesan, 3 oz$0.55/oz typical	3 oz	$1.68Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.18

Swaps

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
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.53 per serving$6.12 for 4

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Ingredients

2 lb potato gnocchi
1 tbsp each: unsalted butter and olive oil
1 small sweet onion
1 1/2 tsp italian seasoning mix
1/5 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
to taste kosher salt and ground black pepper (optional)
3 1/2 cloves garlic
2 slightly heaping tbs tomato paste
3 cups marinara sauce
1/4 cup heavy cream (optional)
7/8 cup freshly grated parmesan

Steps

Cook the gnocchi in salted boiling water according to the package directions, then drain.
Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Cook the onion for 5 minutes, then add the garlic, Italian seasoning, and pepper flakes for 1 minute.
Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.
Add the marinara sauce and cream, then simmer for 8 minutes.
Stir in the gnocchi and half of the parmesan, then simmer for 3 minutes.
Top with the remaining parmesan and burrata, and heat for 1 minute.