Dinner for 8
Ham Tetrazzini
Linguine, ham, mushrooms, peas, and cheese bake in a creamy white sauce until hot and lightly browned.
Typical price
$11.70for 4 servings
$2.92 per serving$11.70 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.
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- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Ham$3.99/lb typical | 1.25 lb | $4.99Typical price |
| Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 16 oz | $6.40Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 34 oz | $1.36Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $1.83Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $0.58Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 12 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 3.75 oz | $0.38Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.30Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Sandwich bread$2.49 each typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $23.39 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperWine, beer and spiritsFlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 8 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cups cooked ham
- 2 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 lb white mushrooms
- 1 large yellow onion
- 1 tbsp garlic
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 12 oz linguine
- 3/4 cup frozen petite peas
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
- 2 1/2 tbsp parsley
- 2 tbsp toasted panko bread crumbs (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter.
- Boil the linguine in salted water until barely tender, about 8 minutes, then drain it.
- Melt the remaining butter with the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the mushrooms and onion for 6 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic, thyme, flour, salt, and pepper, then slowly whisk in the wine, milk, cream, broth, and nutmeg for 5 minutes.
- Fold in the ham, linguine, peas, parsley, and 1 cup mozzarella, then spread the mixture in the baking dish.
- Top with the remaining mozzarella and optional panko, then bake for 15 minutes until bubbling and hot.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
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