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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pasta, 8 oz$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Corn kernels, 0.25 oz$0.09/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.03Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.20Typical price |
 | Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
 | Fresh tomatoes, 2 lb$1.99/lb typical | 2 lb | $3.98Typical price |
 | Mint, a little$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
 | Broth, 0.25 oz$0.07/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.02Typical price |
 | Blue cheese, 2 oz$0.80/oz typical | 2 oz | $1.60Typical price |
 | Heavy cream, 2 oz$0.22/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.46Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.58 | ||
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 pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 35 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
Typical price
$1.89 per serving$7.58 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 8 oz dry spaghetti
- 1 tbsp mazola® corn oil
- 1/2 cup white onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 lb tomatoes
- 1/4 tsp mexican oregano
- 2 tsp chicken bouillon powder
- salt and pepper to taste (optional)
- 1/2 cup mexican queso fresco
- 4 tbsp mexican crema
- parsley leaves
Steps
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Cook the spaghetti for 8 to 10 minutes, until tender, then drain.
- Heat the corn oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat and cook the onion and garlic for 3 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, oregano, and bouillon powder, then simmer for 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Toss the drained spaghetti with the sauce in the skillet for 2 minutes.
- Top with queso fresco, crema, and parsley before serving.
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