Dinner for 6

Mushroom Gnocchi with Pesto

Name: Mushroom Gnocchi with Pesto
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup walnuts; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 clove garlic; 1 lemon; salt and pepper to taste (optional); 1 tbsp butter; 16 oz fresh sliced mushrooms; 24 oz delallo traditional gnocchi; 3 1/2 cups arugula (optional); fresh parsley (optional)

$9.88for 430 minServes 6

Tender gnocchi and sautéed mushrooms are coated with walnut Parmesan pesto and finished with peppery arugula.

Photo: pinchofyum.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Nuts and seeds, 4.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	4.5 oz	$3.15Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.75 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.96Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Butter, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Mushrooms, 16 oz$0.40/oz typical	16 oz	$6.40Typical price
	Pasta, 24 oz$0.10/oz typical	24 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Bok choy and napa cabbage, 0.2 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.44Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.82

Swaps

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 pepper

Not included in the cost.

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

Italian Vegetarian Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.47 per serving$9.88 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup walnuts
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1/4 cup olive oil
1 clove garlic
1 lemon
salt and pepper to taste (optional)
1 tbsp butter
16 oz fresh sliced mushrooms
24 oz delallo traditional gnocchi
3 1/2 cups arugula (optional)
fresh parsley (optional)

Steps

Blend the walnuts, Parmesan, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until a coarse pesto forms.
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the mushrooms for 8 minutes.
Boil the gnocchi in salted water until they float, then drain.
Add the gnocchi and pesto to the skillet, then toss over low heat for 2 minutes.
Fold in the arugula and parsley, then add lemon zest before serving.