Dinner for 4

Spaghetti with Poached Eggs

Name: Spaghetti with Poached Eggs
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 3 cloves garlic; 2 cans (14 oz) fire roasted diced tomatoes; 2 cups chicken broth; 1/2 cup red wine; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp dried basil; 1 tsp dried oregano; 8 oz uncooked whole wheat spaghetti; 4 eggs; fresh basil for topping (optional); cracked pepper to taste (optional)

$7.44for 430 minServes 4

Whole wheat spaghetti simmers with tomatoes, broth, and wine, then gets topped with eggs poached until firm.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 28 oz$0.08/oz typical	28 oz	$2.24Typical price
	Broth, 17 oz$0.07/oz typical	17 oz	$1.16Typical price
	Pasta, 8 oz$0.10/oz typical	8 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Eggs, 4$0.30 each typical	4	$1.20Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.44

Swaps

Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilWine, beer and spiritsDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.86 per serving$7.44 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic
2 cans (14 oz) fire roasted diced tomatoes
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup red wine
1 tsp salt
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
8 oz uncooked whole wheat spaghetti
4 eggs
fresh basil for topping (optional)
cracked pepper to taste (optional)

Steps

Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, then cook the garlic for 1 minute.
Add the tomatoes, broth, wine, salt, basil, and oregano, and simmer for 10 minutes.
Boil the spaghetti in salted water for 10 minutes, or until tender, then drain it.
Stir the spaghetti into the sauce and simmer for 2 minutes.
Make four wells, crack in the eggs, cover the skillet, and cook for 7 minutes until the eggs are firm.
Top with fresh basil and cracked pepper.

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