Dinner for 6

Pasta with Sausage and Peas

Name: Pasta with Sausage and Peas
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 12 oz uncooked rigatoni or large tube pasta; 1 lb bulk italian sausage; 4 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes; 1/2 tsp dried basil; 3/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes; 3/4 cups frozen peas; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/2 cup crumbled goat or feta cheese; thinly sliced fresh basil (optional)

$7.17for 430 minServes 6

Rigatoni and sausage simmer in tomato cream sauce with peas, garlic, basil, and crumbled cheese.

Photo: tasteofhome.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 12 oz$0.10/oz typical	12 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Italian, 1 lb$4.49/lb typical	1 lb	$4.49Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 30 oz$0.08/oz typical	30 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 3.75 oz$0.10/oz typical	3.75 oz	$0.38Typical price
	Heavy cream, 4.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.91Typical price
	Swiss, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.75

Swaps

Swap italian for chickenabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian Budget Family Dinners Spring

Typical price

$1.79 per serving$7.17 for 4

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Ingredients

12 oz uncooked rigatoni or large tube pasta
1 lb bulk italian sausage
4 cloves garlic
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
1/2 tsp dried basil
3/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
3/4 cups frozen peas
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup crumbled goat or feta cheese
thinly sliced fresh basil (optional)

Steps

Boil salted water in a large pot and cook the rigatoni until tender, about 10 minutes.
Brown the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes, breaking it apart until it reaches 160 F.
Add the garlic, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, basil, and red pepper flakes, then simmer for 8 minutes.
Stir in the peas and cream, and cook for 3 minutes.
Drain the pasta, toss it with the sauce, and top it with goat or feta cheese and fresh basil.

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