Dinner for 6

Sun-Dried Tomato Fettuccine Alfredo

Name: Sun-Dried Tomato Fettuccine Alfredo
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 16 oz fettuccine noodles; 2 tbsp oil from sundried tomatoes in oil jar; 1/2 cup sundried tomato halves; 4 cloves garlic; 1/5 tsp red pepper flakes (optional); 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 2 cups low sodium chicken broth; 1 1/2 cups milk; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1/2 tsp each dried basil; 1/4 tsp each dried oregano; 2 oz 1/3 less fat cream cheese; 3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan; 1/3 cups shredded mozzarella; freshly grated parmesan; fresh basil

$4.95for 417 minServes 6

Fettuccine combines with garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, broth, milk, cream cheese, and Parmesan in a quick skillet sauce.

Photo: carlsbadcravings.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.25 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.51Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Broth, 17 oz$0.07/oz typical	17 oz	$1.16Typical price
	Milk, 13 oz$0.04/oz typical	13 oz	$0.51Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 0.5 oz$0.08/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.04Typical price
	Cream cheese, 2 oz$0.30/oz typical	2 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Parmesan, 3.25 oz$0.55/oz typical	3.25 oz	$1.72Typical price
	Mozzarella, 1.25 oz$0.30/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.43

Swaps

Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlourCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

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

Italian Budget Family Dinners Summer

Typical price

$1.24 per serving$4.95 for 4

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Ingredients

16 oz fettuccine noodles
2 tbsp oil from sundried tomatoes in oil jar
1/2 cup sundried tomato halves
4 cloves garlic
1/5 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 cups milk
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp tomato paste
1/2 tsp each dried basil
1/4 tsp each dried oregano
2 oz 1/3 less fat cream cheese
3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan
1/3 cups shredded mozzarella
freshly grated parmesan
fresh basil

Steps

Boil the fettuccine in salted water until tender, about 10 minutes, then reserve some cooking water and drain.
Heat the sun-dried tomato oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the tomatoes and garlic for 2 minutes.
Whisk in flour, broth, milk, cornstarch, tomato paste, basil, oregano, and pepper, then simmer for 3 minutes.
Stir in cream cheese, Parmesan, and mozzarella until smooth.
Toss in the drained pasta and loosen the sauce with cooking water, if needed, then heat for 2 minutes.