Dinner for 6
Mediterranean Orzo
$3.67for 435 minServes 6
Orzo cooks in chicken broth with tomatoes and olives, then finishes with Parmesan, parsley, and lemon zest.
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
 | Pasta, 8 oz$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Broth, 15 oz$0.07/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.02Typical price |
 | Cherry and grape tomatoes, 5.25 oz$0.30/oz typical | 5.25 oz | $1.59Typical price |
 | Pickles and olives, 1.75 oz$0.18/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.30Typical 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 | $0.19Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, a little$0.60 each typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.50 | ||
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
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
MediterraneanBudgetFamilyDinners
Typical price
$0.92 per serving$3.67 for 4
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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion
- 8 oz uncooked orzo pasta
- 1 can (14 1/2 oz) reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/3 cup pitted kalamata olive
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp grated lemon zest
Steps
- Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and cook the onion for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the orzo and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the broth, salt, and pepper, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 12 minutes.
- Stir in the tomatoes and olives, cover, and cook for 5 minutes until the orzo is tender.
- Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the Parmesan, parsley, and lemon zest, and rest for 5 minutes.
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