Dinner for 4

Simple Zucchini Pasta

Name: Simple Zucchini Pasta
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 12 oz spaghetti or pasta of your choice; 2 cups grated zucchini; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 3 cloves garlic; 1 tsp kosher salt; 3/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper (optional); 1 tbsp lemon zest (optional); 4 tbsp salted butter; 10 fresh basil leaves (optional); 1 cup finely grated pecorino romano or parmesan (optional)

$7.28for 430 minServes 4

Spaghetti tosses with sautéed zucchini, garlic, butter, cheese, basil, and lemon zest for a quick stovetop dinner.

Photo: themodernproper.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 12 oz$0.10/oz typical	12 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Zucchini and summer squash, 0.55 lb$1.79/lb typical	0.55 lb	$1.01Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Lemons and limes, a little$0.60 each typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
	Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 1.25$1.49 each typical	1.25	$1.86Typical price
	Blue cheese, 2 oz$0.80/oz typical	2 oz	$1.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.28

Swaps

Swap zucchini and summer squash for bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
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

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.82 per serving$7.28 for 4

City Store

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Ingredients

12 oz spaghetti or pasta of your choice
2 cups grated zucchini
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic
1 tsp kosher salt
3/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper (optional)
1 tbsp lemon zest (optional)
4 tbsp salted butter
10 fresh basil leaves (optional)
1 cup finely grated pecorino romano or parmesan (optional)

Steps

Boil salted water in a large pot and cook the pasta for 8 to 10 minutes, until tender.
Warm olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat and cook the garlic for 1 minute.
Add the zucchini, salt, and pepper, then cook for 5 minutes until softened.
Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of cooking water.
Melt the butter into the skillet, then add the pasta and 1/2 cup cooking water.
Toss in the cheese, lemon zest, and basil, adding more cooking water if needed, and cook for 2 minutes.