Dinner for 8
Creamy Pasta Primavera
Penne cooks with vegetables, mushrooms, tomatoes, garlic, cream, cheese, herbs, and toasted pine nuts for a rich primavera dinner.
Typical price
$8.30for 4 servings
$2.08 per serving$8.30 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.
Photo: foodiecrush.com
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Asparagus$3.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $1.75Typical price |
| Green beans$2.49/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.62Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.13Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Cherry and grape tomatoes$0.30/oz typical | 11 oz | $3.18Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $1.83Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $1.93Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $1.05Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.60 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperVinegar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 8 oz asparagus
- 4 oz green beans
- 1/4 cup frozen baby peas
- 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 6 oz button mushrooms
- 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 3 tbsp water
- 1 lb penne
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest
- 1 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil
- 1/3 cup pine nuts
Steps
- Toast the pine nuts in a dry large skillet over medium heat for three to four minutes, then set them aside.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, cook the penne until tender, and reserve three tablespoons cooking water before draining.
- Heat two tablespoons oil in the skillet, then cook the asparagus, green beans, peas, mushrooms, and tomatoes for eight minutes.
- Add the remaining oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and balsamic vinegar, then cook for two minutes.
- Melt the butter into the vegetables, stir in the cream and reserved water, and simmer for five minutes.
- Toss the pasta with the sauce, lemon zest, Parmesan, parsley, basil, and pine nuts, then heat for two minutes.
Swaps
- Green beans for Broccoliabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- 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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