Dinner for 2

One-Pot Mushroom Fettuccine

Name: One-Pot Mushroom Fettuccine
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 4 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 8 oz mushrooms; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pepper flakes; 1/4 cup sundried tomato; 2 cups water or broth; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp onion powder; 2 tsp miso; 1 tsp thyme; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp salt or use less if using salt in broth; 5 oz fettuccine or linguine or similar pasta; 1/3 cup raw cashews; 2 tsp flour; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup spinach or other greens; 3 1/2 tbsp vegan parmesan for garnish (optional)

$12.28for 445 minServes 2

Fettuccine cooks in one pot with mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, greens, and a creamy cashew sauce.

Photo: veganricha.com

What it costs

Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale

Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Onions, a little$1.29/lb typical	a little	$0.10Typical price
	Mushrooms, 8 oz$0.40/oz typical	8 oz	$3.20Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.1 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.1 lb	$0.20Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.04Typical price
	Broth, a little$0.07/oz typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Pasta, 5 oz$0.10/oz typical	5 oz	$0.50Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 1.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	1.5 oz	$1.05Typical price
	Spinach, 0.5 oz$0.35/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.17Typical price
	Parmesan, 0.5 oz$0.55/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.21Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.14

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Asian sauces and pastesSalt and pepperFlour

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
$$typical cost tier

Italian Budget Family Dinners One-pot

Typical price

$3.07 per serving$12.28 for 4

City Store

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.

Ingredients

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic
1/4 cup chopped onion
8 oz mushrooms
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper flakes
1/4 cup sundried tomato
2 cups water or broth
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
2 tsp miso
1 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp salt or use less if using salt in broth
5 oz fettuccine or linguine or similar pasta
1/3 cup raw cashews
2 tsp flour
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup spinach or other greens
3 1/2 tbsp vegan parmesan for garnish (optional)

Steps

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the garlic, onion, and mushrooms for 6 minutes.
Stir in the salt, pepper flakes, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic powder, onion powder, miso, thyme, black pepper, and salt.
Add 2 cups water and the pasta, bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring often.
Blend the cashews with 1/2 cup water and the flour until smooth.
Stir the cashew mixture into the pot and cook for 4 minutes until the sauce thickens.
Fold in the spinach and cook for 2 minutes, then top with vegan Parmesan if using.