Dinner for 6

Shrimp Pasta in Tomato Cream Sauce

Name: Shrimp Pasta in Tomato Cream Sauce
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb medium shrimp; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/4 tsp each salt; 1 lb penne; 1/2 yellow onion; 2 bell peppers; 1 small zucchini sliced 1/4-inch thick into half moons; 7 cloves garlic; 1 pinch 1/4 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes; 1 cans (14 oz) crushed tomatoes in puree; 1 cans (14 1/2 oz) fire roasted diced tomatoes; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1/2 tsp sugar (optional); 1 tsp chicken bouillon; 1 tsp each dried oregano; 1/2 tsp each dried thyme; 3/4 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup fresh basil

$11.84for 430 minServes 6

Penne, shrimp, vegetables, tomatoes, cream, and herbs combine in a garlic tomato sauce for a filling pasta dinner.

Photo: carlsbadcravings.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Shrimp, 1 lb$7.99/lb typical	1 lb	$7.99Typical price
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Onions, 0.2 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.26Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.75 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.87Typical price
	Zucchini and summer squash, 0.4 lb$1.79/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.67Typical price
	Garlic, 0.75$0.75 each typical	0.75	$0.52Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 29 oz$0.08/oz typical	29 oz	$2.32Typical price
	Broth, a little$0.07/oz typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Heavy cream, 6.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	6.25 oz	$1.37Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$17.76

Swaps

Swap shrimp for white fish (tilapiaabout $1.00/lb less at typical prices
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 butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSugar and brown sugar

Not included in the cost.

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

Italian Family Dinners Summer

Typical price

$2.96 per serving$11.84 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb medium shrimp
2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 tsp each salt
1 lb penne
1/2 yellow onion
2 bell peppers
1 small zucchini sliced 1/4-inch thick into half moons
7 cloves garlic
1 pinch 1/4 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
1 cans (14 oz) crushed tomatoes in puree
1 cans (14 1/2 oz) fire roasted diced tomatoes
1 tbsp tomato paste
1/2 tsp sugar (optional)
1 tsp chicken bouillon
1 tsp each dried oregano
1/2 tsp each dried thyme
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup fresh basil

Steps

Boil salted water in a large pot and cook the penne until tender, then drain it for 10 minutes.
Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the shrimp for 4 minutes, until they reach 145 F.
Remove the shrimp, then cook the onion, bell peppers, and zucchini in the skillet for 5 minutes.
Add the garlic, chili flakes, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, bouillon, oregano, thyme, sugar, salt, and pepper, then simmer for 4 minutes.
Stir in the cream and basil, then cook for 2 minutes.
Return the shrimp and add the penne, tossing for 5 minutes until hot.

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