Dinner for 6
French Onion Pasta
$6.31for 475 minServes 6
Caramelized onions, herbs, and cheese coat short pasta in a creamy one-pan sauce cooked on the stovetop.
Photo: carlsbadcravings.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
 | Onions$1.29/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $1.94Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Evaporated or condensed milk$0.14/oz typical | 12 oz | $1.68Typical price |
 | Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.07Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.23Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
 | Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 5 oz | $2.00Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.48Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.47 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsAsian sauces and pastesSoy sauceCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- 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
- 75 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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Typical price
$1.58 per serving$6.31 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
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 large yellow onions
- 1/8 tsp each salt and pepper
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 pinch 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
- 5 1/2 cups water
- 1 cans (12 oz) evaporated milk
- 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp beef bouillon
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley
- 2 tsp fresh thyme
- 1/2 tsp each dried oregano
- 1 lb short cut pasta
- 5 oz freshly shredded gruyere cheese
- 1/4 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese
- fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oil and butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-low heat.
- Add the onions, salt, and pepper, then cook for 35 to 40 minutes, stirring often, until deeply golden.
- Stir in the garlic, red pepper flakes, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, parsley, thyme, and oregano, and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the water, bouillon, and pasta, then simmer uncovered for 14 to 16 minutes, stirring often, until the pasta is tender.
- Whisk the evaporated milk with the cornstarch, stir it into the pot, and simmer for 3 minutes until thickened.
- Stir in the Gruyere and Parmesan until melted, then rest the pasta for 3 minutes before serving.
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