Dinner for 4
Ratatouille Pasta
Roasted vegetables and herbs coat whole-wheat spaghetti for a colorful pasta dish with tender, caramelized pieces.
Typical price
$10.99for 4 servings
$2.75 per serving$10.99 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.
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- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
FrenchVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.90Typical price |
| Eggplant$1.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $1.99Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $1.87Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Cherry and grape tomatoes$0.30/oz typical | 11 oz | $3.18Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 12 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.99 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 zucchini
- 1 eggplant
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1 large onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- salt and pepper (optional)
- 12 oz whole-wheat spaghetti
- fresh basil leaves (optional)
- grated parmesan cheese (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F and bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Cut the zucchini, eggplant, peppers, onion, garlic, and tomatoes into bite-size pieces, then toss them with olive oil, basil, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Spread the vegetables on a large baking sheet and roast for 30 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Boil the spaghetti for 10 minutes, or until tender, then drain it.
- Toss the spaghetti with the roasted vegetables and top with fresh basil and Parmesan, if using.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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