Dinner for 6
Creamy Shrimp Linguine
$12.15for 430 minServes 6
Linguine, shrimp, mushrooms, and garlic simmer in a creamy cheese sauce for a quick skillet dinner.
Photo: cafedelites.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 12 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
 | Shrimp$7.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $7.99Typical price |
 | Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 17 oz | $0.68Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.96Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $18.22 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Shrimp for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $1.00/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Swap Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- 30 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinFamilyDinners
Typical price
$3.04 per serving$12.15 for 4
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Ingredients
- 12 oz linguine pasta
- 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 yellow onion
- 8 oz brown mushrooms
- 1 lb fresh shrimp
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp mild paprika
- 1 pinch salt (optional)
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup light mozzarella cheese
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley (optional)
Steps
- Boil the linguine in a large pot of salted water for 9 to 10 minutes, reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, and drain.
- Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion, garlic, and mushrooms for 5 minutes.
- Add the shrimp, red pepper flakes, paprika, salt, and pepper, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the shrimp are opaque and reach 145 F.
- Stir in the cream cheese and milk, and simmer for 3 minutes until smooth.
- Add the pasta, reserved water, parmesan, and mozzarella, and toss for 2 minutes until creamy, then stir in the parsley.
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