Dinner for 4
Chili Oil Onion Pasta
$7.52for 435 minServes 4
Fettuccine cooks in one pot with browned onions, garlic, cream, tomato paste, chili oil, and Parmesan.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Onions, 0.8 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.8 lb | $1.03Typical price |
 | Butter, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Broth, 25 oz$0.07/oz typical | 25 oz | $1.74Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes, 0.5 oz$0.08/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.04Typical price |
 | Whipped, 8 oz$0.20/oz typical | 8 oz | $1.60Typical price |
 | Parmesan, 1.75 oz$0.55/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.92Typical price |
 | Pasta, 8 oz$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.42Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.52 | ||
Swaps
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/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
Asian sauces and pastesDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 35 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersOne-potGame dayBack to schoolCold-weather comfortWinter
Typical price
$1.88 per serving$7.52 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
- 2 onions
- 1 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp chili oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup light cream
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley
- chili oil
- fresh parsley
- parmesan cheese
Steps
- Melt the butter with 1 tablespoon chili oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Cook the sliced onions for 8 minutes, stirring, until soft and lightly browned.
- Add the garlic, tomato paste, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper, then cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in the chicken stock, add the fettuccine, and simmer for 12 minutes, stirring often.
- Stir in the light cream and cook for 3 minutes, until the pasta is tender.
- Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the Parmesan and parsley.
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