Dinner for 2
Asparagus Alfredo Pasta
$9.24for 425 minServes 2
Fettuccine and asparagus cook together, then get tossed with a creamy Parmesan sauce brightened with lemon and pesto.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 6 oz | $0.60Typical price |
 | Asparagus$3.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $1.75Typical price |
 | Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.91Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.72Typical price |
 | Alfredo, pesto, curry and simmer sauces$0.18/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.10Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | a little | $0.07Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.62 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less 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
- 25 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 2servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianVegetarianBudgetDinnersSpring
$2.31 per serving$9.24 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
- 6 oz dry fettuccine noodles
- 8 oz asparagus
- 1 tsp olive oil
- salt (optional)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3/8 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper (optional)
- 1 tbsp pesto
Steps
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Cook the fettuccine until almost tender, add the asparagus for the last three minutes, then drain and reserve one-half cup water.
- Melt the butter with the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Stir in the cream, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, and simmer for three minutes.
- Add the pasta, asparagus, Parmesan, lemon juice, pesto, and enough reserved water to coat, then toss for two minutes.
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