Dinner for 8
Ricotta Tomato Corn Pasta
Whole wheat macaroni mixes with beans, tomatoes, corn, greens, and seasoned ricotta for a warm pasta dinner.
$4.87for 4 servings
$1.22 per serving$4.87 for 4
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- 30 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinnersSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 11 oz | $1.05Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
| Cherry and grape tomatoes$0.30/oz typical | 11 oz | $3.18Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.50Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.23Typical price |
| Cottage cheese or ricotta$0.17/oz typical | 4 oz | $0.68Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.48Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Spinach$0.35/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.05Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.73 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3 cups uncooked whole wheat elbow macaroni
- 1 can (15 oz) cannellini beans
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup fresh or frozen corn
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp minced fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 3 cups arugula or baby spinach
- chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Steps
- Boil the macaroni in salted water until tender, then drain it.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet and cook the onion, garlic, rosemary, tomatoes, and corn for 6 minutes.
- Stir in the beans, salt, pepper, and cooked macaroni, then heat for 3 minutes.
- Fold in the arugula or spinach and cook for 2 minutes until wilted.
- Stir in the ricotta, Parmesan, and basil, then serve hot.
Swaps
- Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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