Dinner for 3

Mushroom Ravioli Alfredo

Name: Mushroom Ravioli Alfredo
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 9 oz fresh cheese ravioli; 8 oz cremini mushrooms; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 shallot; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 1/2 cloves garlic; 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 1/4 tsp dried oregano; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 tbsp flour; 1 cup milk plus extra to thin the sauce; 2/7 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese; salt and pepper (optional)

$10.41for 430 minServes 3

Cheese ravioli joins browned mushrooms and a creamy balsamic Parmesan sauce for a warm, filling pasta dinner.

Photo: peasandcrayons.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta$0.10/oz typical	9 oz	$0.90Typical price
	Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical	8 oz	$3.20Typical price
	Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.54Typical price
	Butter$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.11Typical price
	Parmesan$0.55/oz typical	1 oz	$0.56Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.81

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperVinegarFlourRelish, dressings, steak sauce

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

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

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
3servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
$$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.60 per serving$10.41 for 4

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Ingredients

9 oz fresh cheese ravioli
8 oz cremini mushrooms
2 tbsp olive oil
1 shallot
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 1/2 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tbsp flour
1 cup milk plus extra to thin the sauce
2/7 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
salt and pepper (optional)

Steps

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the ravioli until tender, about 4 minutes.
Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, then cook the mushrooms and shallot for 6 minutes.
Add 2 tablespoons butter, garlic, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper, and cook for 2 minutes.
Stir in the balsamic vinegar, then transfer the mushroom mixture to a bowl.
Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in the skillet, whisk in the flour, and cook for 1 minute.
Gradually whisk in the milk and simmer for 3 minutes, thinning with extra milk if needed.
Stir in the Parmesan and ravioli, then fold in the mushrooms and heat for 1 minute.