Dinner for 3

Homemade Spaghettios

Name: Homemade Spaghettios
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp each: unsalted butter and olive oil; 2 1/2 cloves garlic; 1/2 heaping tsp onion powder; 1/4 heaping tsp italian seasoning; 1/4 tsp sweet paprika; as needed kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional); 6 tbsp tomato paste; 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce; 2 cubes chicken bouillon; 2 cups dry anelli or anellini pasta; 2 tsp apple cider vinegar; 2/7 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional); 4 tbsp heavy cream (optional); 5/8 tsp granulated sugar (optional)

$4.35for 430 minServes 3

Anelli pasta simmers in a seasoned tomato sauce until tender, then finishes with cream, vinegar, and Parmesan.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.19Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 3 oz$0.08/oz typical	3 oz	$0.24Typical price
	Tomato paste and sauce, 8 oz$0.10/oz typical	8 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Broth, 2 oz$0.07/oz typical	2 oz	$0.14Typical price
	Pasta, 7 oz$0.10/oz typical	7 oz	$0.70Typical price
	Parmesan, 0.5 oz$0.55/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.28Typical price
	Heavy cream, 1 oz$0.22/oz typical	1 oz	$0.23Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.26

Swaps

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 blendsVinegarSugar and brown sugar

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
3servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

American Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.09 per serving$4.35 for 4

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This is usually served as a side or part of a meal, so the price per serving is low for a full dinner.

Ingredients

1 tbsp each: unsalted butter and olive oil
2 1/2 cloves garlic
1/2 heaping tsp onion powder
1/4 heaping tsp italian seasoning
1/4 tsp sweet paprika
as needed kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional)
6 tbsp tomato paste
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
2 cubes chicken bouillon
2 cups dry anelli or anellini pasta
2 tsp apple cider vinegar
2/7 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)
4 tbsp heavy cream (optional)
5/8 tsp granulated sugar (optional)

Steps

Melt the butter with the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Cook the garlic, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and paprika for 1 minute.
Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.
Add the tomato sauce, bouillon, 2 cups water, salt, and pepper, then bring to a simmer.
Stir in the pasta and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring often, until tender.
Stir in the vinegar, cream, sugar, and Parmesan, then cook for 2 minutes.