Dinner for 6
One Pot Tomato Basil Pasta
$7.83for 445 minServes 6
Penne cooks in one pot with pancetta, tomatoes, onion, garlic, spinach, basil, and Parmesan until creamy and tender.
Photo: cookingclassy.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Prosciutto or pancetta$1.20/oz typical | 3 oz | $3.60Typical price |
 | Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.50Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.12Typical price |
 | Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 11 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 28 oz | $2.24Typical price |
 | Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 12 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Spinach$0.35/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.52Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
 | Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $1.93Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.75 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
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
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianBudgetFamilyDinnersOne-potSummer
$1.96 per serving$7.83 for 4
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Ingredients
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 oz pancetta
- 1 1/4 cups chopped yellow onion
- 1 1/2 tbsp minced fresh garlic
- 2 3/4 cups vegetable broth (optional)
- 1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- salt
- 12 oz penne pasta
- 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh spinach
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1 cup finely shredded parmesan
Steps
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, add the pancetta and onion, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes, and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the broth, diced tomatoes, penne, and a pinch of salt, then bring to a boil.
- Lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring often, until the pasta is tender.
- Stir in the spinach and cook for 2 minutes until wilted.
- Fold in the basil and Parmesan, then cook for 1 minute before serving.
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