Dinner for 4
Pasta Checca Burrata
$8.24for 440 minServes 4
Thin spaghetti is tossed with garlicky tomatoes, anchovy, basil, and burrata for a simple Italian dinner.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Garlic, 0.75$0.75 each typical | 0.75 | $0.52Typical price |
 | White fish (tilapia, a little$6.99/lb typical | a little | $0.07Typical price |
 | Fresh tomatoes, 1.25 lb$1.99/lb typical | 1.25 lb | $2.49Typical price |
 | Pasta, 8 oz$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Blue cheese, 4 oz$0.80/oz typical | 4 oz | $3.20Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.5$1.49 each typical | 0.5 | $0.74Typical price |
 | Parmesan, 0.25 oz$0.55/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.24 | ||
Swaps
- Swap white fish (tilapia for salmon filletsabout $3.00/lb more at typical prices
- Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
Typical price
$2.06 per serving$8.24 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
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 7 cloves whole garlic
- 1/2 tbsp anchovy paste
- 1 dash red pepper flakes
- 40 oz small heirloom tomatoes (optional)
- 1/2 lb thin spaghetti
- 4 oz burrata
- 1 handful fresh basil
- grated parmesan cheese for topping (optional)
Steps
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Warm the olive oil and whole garlic in a large skillet over medium-low heat for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the anchovy paste and red pepper flakes, then cook for 1 minute.
- Add the tomatoes and simmer for 15 minutes, pressing them gently until softened.
- Boil the spaghetti until tender, about 6 minutes, then drain and add it to the skillet.
- Toss with the basil, spoon into bowls, and top with burrata and parmesan if using.
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