Dinner for 4
Mexican Spaghetti
Spaghetti is tossed with simmered tomatoes, onion, garlic, oregano, and bouillon, then finished with crema, queso fresco, and parsley.
Typical price
$7.58for 4 servings
$1.89 per serving$7.58 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.
Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com
- 35 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.03Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.20Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 2 lb | $3.98Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.02Typical price |
| Blue cheese, brie, queso fresco, paneer$0.80/oz typical | 2 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.46Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.58 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 8 oz dry spaghetti
- 1 tbsp mazola® corn oil
- 1/2 cup white onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 lb tomatoes
- 1/4 tsp mexican oregano
- 2 tsp chicken bouillon powder
- salt and pepper to taste (optional)
- 1/2 cup mexican queso fresco
- 4 tbsp mexican crema
- parsley leaves
Steps
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Cook the spaghetti for 8 to 10 minutes, until tender, then drain.
- Heat the corn oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat and cook the onion and garlic for 3 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, oregano, and bouillon powder, then simmer for 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Toss the drained spaghetti with the sauce in the skillet for 2 minutes.
- Top with queso fresco, crema, and parsley before serving.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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