Dinner for 4

Fajita Shrimp Pasta

Name: Fajita Shrimp Pasta
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cups whole wheat pasta; 9 oz raw shrimp; 1 tbsp butter; 2 cloves garlic; mexican seasoning; 2 bell peppers; 1 onion; 2 oz light cream cheese; 6 oz enchilada sauce

$9.84for 425 minServes 4

Whole wheat pasta combines with seasoned shrimp, peppers, onions, and cream cheese in a quick enchilada sauce.

Fajita Shrimp Pasta with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 7 oz$0.10/oz typical	7 oz	$0.70Typical price
	Shrimp, 0.55 lb$7.99/lb typical	0.55 lb	$4.49Typical price
	Butter, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.75 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.87Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Cream cheese, 2 oz$0.30/oz typical	2 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Enchilada, 6 oz$0.16/oz typical	6 oz	$0.96Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.84

Swaps

Swap shrimp for white fish (tilapiaabout $1.00/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

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

Mexican Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.46 per serving$9.84 for 4

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Ingredients

2 cups whole wheat pasta
9 oz raw shrimp
1 tbsp butter
2 cloves garlic
mexican seasoning
2 bell peppers
1 onion
2 oz light cream cheese
6 oz enchilada sauce

Steps

Boil salted water in a large pot, cook the pasta for 8 to 10 minutes until tender, and drain it.
Melt the butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, and cook the onion and bell peppers for 5 minutes.
Add the garlic and Mexican seasoning, and cook for 1 minute.
Add the shrimp and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until pink and at least 145 F.
Stir in the enchilada sauce and cream cheese, and simmer for 3 minutes until smooth.
Toss in the pasta and heat for 1 minute.

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