Dinner for 4
Crab Pasta
Pasta, crab, tomatoes, and herbs cook in a buttery white-wine sauce for a quick skillet dinner.
Typical price
$11.12for 4 servings
$2.78 per serving$11.12 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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- 25 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 12 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $1.36Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Cherry and grape tomatoes$0.30/oz typical | 21 oz | $6.36Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.15Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.25Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.12 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 12 oz dry pasta
- to taste kosher salt & ground black pepper (optional)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 large shallots
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 1/4 tsp italian seasoning
- 3/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes
- 3/7 cup fresh basil (optional)
- 2 tbsp fresh chives
- 1 lemon (optional)
- optional garnishes: lemon wedges
Steps
- Boil salted water in a large pot, cook the pasta until tender, about 9 to 11 minutes, and drain it.
- Melt the butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, then cook the shallots and garlic for 3 minutes.
- Add the Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, wine, and tomatoes, then simmer for 6 minutes until the tomatoes soften.
- Fold in the crabmeat and cook for 2 minutes until hot.
- Add the pasta, basil, and chives, then toss until coated and warm.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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