Dinner for 6
Bow Tie Pasta
Bow tie pasta joins a tomato cream sauce with spinach, garlic, and sun-dried tomatoes for a hearty meal.
$5.32for 4 servings
$1.33 per serving$5.32 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.
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- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 28 oz | $2.24Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 1.25 | $1.68Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.91Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 12 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Spinach$0.35/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.70Typical price |
| Artichoke hearts, water chestnuts, roasted peppers$0.18/oz typical | 3 oz | $0.54Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.99 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp italian seasoning
- 9 fresh basil leaves (optional)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 12 oz bow tie pasta
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced sun-dried tomatoes
- freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)
Steps
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the garlic for 1 minute.
- Stir in the crushed tomatoes, salt, and Italian seasoning, then simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
- Boil a large pot of salted water, cook the bow tie pasta until tender, and drain it.
- Stir the cream into the tomato sauce and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the pasta, spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes, then toss over low heat for 3 to 4 minutes until the spinach wilts.
- Stir in the parmesan before serving.
Swaps
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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