Dinner for 4
Fresh Tomato Pasta
Pasta is tossed with fresh tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, and basil for a quick, bright tomato sauce.
$13.96for 4 servings
$3.49 per serving$13.96 for 4
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- 20 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianVegetarianVeganDairy-freeKid-friendlyFamilyDinnersSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $1.99Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 6 | $4.50Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 3.5 | $5.03Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.96 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb delallo dried pasta such as spaghetti or penne
- 1 lb medium size fresh tomatoes
- 6 tbsp delallo extra virgin olive oil
- 6 large fresh garlic cloves
- 13 1/2 basil leaves
- 1 1/2 tbsp kosher salt
Steps
- Boil salted water in a large pot and cook the pasta until tender, about 9 minutes.
- Peel and chop the tomatoes, then mince the garlic and tear the basil into small pieces.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the garlic for 1 minute.
- Add the tomatoes and half the basil, then simmer for 5 minutes.
- Drain the pasta, toss it with the tomato sauce, and stir in the remaining basil.
Swaps
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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