Dinner for 4

Green Leek and Pea Pasta

Name: Green Leek and Pea Pasta
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 leek; 4 clove garlic; 2 stalk green onion; 1 jalapeño; 1 large broccoli; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp salt; 1 1/2 cup frozen green peas; 2/3 cup frozen spinach; 1/2 tsp dried basil; 1/4 tsp dried oregano; 1/4 tsp dried mint leaves; 4 cup fusilli pasta; 1 cup soy cooking cream; 1/2 lemon

$7.83for 425 minServes 4

Fusilli is tossed with a blended leek, broccoli, pea, spinach, and soy cream sauce brightened with lemon.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.54Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Green onions$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.34Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Broccoli$1.99/lb typical	0.65 lb	$1.24Typical price
	Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical	11 oz	$1.08Typical price
	Pasta$0.10/oz typical	14 oz	$1.40Typical price
	Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical	8.25 oz	$1.83Typical price
	Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.83

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

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

Italian Vegetarian Budget Family Dinners Spring

Typical price

$1.96 per serving$7.83 for 4

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Ingredients

1 leek
4 clove garlic
2 stalk green onion
1 jalapeño
1 large broccoli
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 cup frozen green peas
2/3 cup frozen spinach
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp dried mint leaves
4 cup fusilli pasta
1 cup soy cooking cream
1/2 lemon

Steps

Boil salted water in a large pot and cook the fusilli until tender, about 10 minutes.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the leek, garlic, green onion, and jalapeño for 4 minutes.
Add the broccoli, peas, spinach, basil, oregano, mint, salt, and 1/2 cup water, then cover and cook for 7 minutes.
Blend the cooked vegetables with the soy cream until mostly smooth.
Toss the drained fusilli with the sauce and lemon juice until coated.