Dinner for 4

Creamy Bow Tie Pasta with whipped

Name: Creamy Bow Tie Pasta with whipped
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 16 oz bow tie pasta; 2 1/4 cups light cream; 1 1/2 cups chicken broth; 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch; 1 1/2 tbsp butter; 3 cloves garlic; 1 1/2 tsp italian seasoning; 1/2 cup oil packed sun dried tomatoes; 1 1/2 cups fresh spinach; 3/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese (optional); 1/4 tsp salt and black pepper (optional)

$8.66for 415 minServes 4

Bow tie pasta cooks in a creamy garlic sauce with spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, herbs, and Parmesan.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Whipped or light cream$0.20/oz typical	18 oz	$3.60Typical price
	Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	12 oz	$0.87Typical price
	Butter$0.40/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.30Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Artichoke hearts, water chestnuts, roasted peppers$0.18/oz typical	3 oz	$0.54Typical price
	Spinach$0.35/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.52Typical price
	Parmesan$0.55/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.72Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.66

Pantry staples you likely have

Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

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

15 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.17 per serving$8.66 for 4

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Ingredients

16 oz bow tie pasta
2 1/4 cups light cream
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
1 1/2 tbsp butter
3 cloves garlic
1 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
1/2 cup oil packed sun dried tomatoes
1 1/2 cups fresh spinach
3/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese (optional)
1/4 tsp salt and black pepper (optional)

Steps

Boil salted water in a large pot and cook the pasta according to the package directions, about 10 to 12 minutes.
Whisk the cornstarch into the chicken broth until smooth.
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the garlic for 1 minute.
Add the cream, broth mixture, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes until slightly thickened.
Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes and spinach, and cook for 2 minutes until the spinach wilts.
Drain the pasta, toss it with the sauce and Parmesan, and heat for 1 minute.