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Side dishe for 14

Creamy Pickle Pasta Salad

$3.18for 420 minServes 14

Mini penne combines with crisp vegetables, cheddar, pickles, and a sweet creamy dressing for a chilled pasta salad.

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Pasta$0.10/oz typical16 oz$1.60Typical price
Red onions$1.49/lb typical0.5 lb$0.74Typical price
Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical0.4 lb$0.93Typical price
Pickles and olives$0.18/oz typical21 oz$3.82Typical price
Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical6 oz$1.80Typical price
Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical4.25 oz$0.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown$11.15

Pantry staples you likely have

Mustard, mayo, ketchupWine, beer and spiritsSugar and brown sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

  • Swap Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
  • Swap Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
  • Swap Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
  • Swap Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
  • 20 minstart to table
  • Easydifficulty
  • 14servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

ItalianVegetarianBudgetSide dishesBack to schoolSummer

Typical price

$0.80 per serving$3.18 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

  • 1 lb dry mini penne pasta
  • 1/2 red onion
  • 1 red pepper
  • 20 oz sweet & spicy pickles
  • 6 oz extra-sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 4 tbsp sugar
  • 4 tbsp pickle juice
  • pepper or garlic powder

Steps

  1. Boil salted water in a large pot and cook the penne until tender, about 8 minutes.
  2. Drain the pasta and rinse it under cold water until cool.
  3. Dice the onion, red pepper, pickles, and cheddar into small pieces.
  4. Whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, sugar, pickle juice, and pepper in a large bowl.
  5. Toss the pasta and chopped ingredients with the dressing, then chill for 5 minutes.

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