Dinner for 6
Creamy Sausage Tomato Pasta
$8.27for 425 minServes 6
Penne cooks with browned sausage, tomatoes, cream, garlic, onion, and basil for a rich one-pan-style pasta dinner.
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pasta, 12 oz$0.10/oz typical | 12 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Italian, 1 lb$4.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $4.49Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.40Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes, 16 oz$0.08/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.28Typical price |
 | Tomato paste and sauce, 8 oz$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Heavy cream, 8.25 oz$0.22/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $1.83Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, 1.5$1.49 each typical | 1.5 | $2.05Typical price |
 | Parmesan, 0.25 oz$0.55/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.41 | ||
Swaps
- Swap italian for chickenabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
- 25 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinnersSummer
$2.07 per serving$8.27 for 4
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Ingredients
- 12 oz penne pasta
- 1 lb ground italian sausage
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 can (16 oz) italian style diced tomatoes
- 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 5 1/2 big leaves of fresh basil
- grated parmesan and basil for topping (optional)
Steps
- Boil the penne in salted water until tender, about 10 minutes, then drain.
- Cook the sausage and onion in a large skillet over medium heat for 7 minutes, breaking up the meat until it reaches 160 F.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, then stir in the tomatoes and tomato sauce.
- Pour in the cream, add the basil, and simmer gently for 4 minutes.
- Toss the drained pasta with the sauce, then top with parmesan and basil if desired.
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