Dinner for 4

Sausage Pasta

Name: Sausage Pasta
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 250 g / 0.5 lb spiral pasta; 500 g / 1 lb good italian sausages; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 small onion; 2 cloves garlic; 800 g / 28 oz crushed tomato; 1 tsp chilli flakes / red pepper flakes (optional); salt and pepper; 1 1/2 big handfuls baby spinach (optional); basil leaves; parmesan

$9.76for 420 minServes 4

Spiral pasta is tossed with browned Italian sausage, onion, garlic, crushed tomatoes, spinach, and herbs.

Photo: recipetineats.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 8.75 oz$0.10/oz typical	8.75 oz	$0.88Typical price
	Italian, 1.1 lb$4.49/lb typical	1.1 lb	$4.95Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 28 oz$0.08/oz typical	28 oz	$2.26Typical price
	Spinach, 0.75 oz$0.35/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.26Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Parmesan, 0.5 oz$0.55/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.28Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.76

Swaps

Swap italian for chickenabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
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

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.44 per serving$9.76 for 4

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Ingredients

250 g / 0.5 lb spiral pasta
500 g / 1 lb good italian sausages
1 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion
2 cloves garlic
800 g / 28 oz crushed tomato
1 tsp chilli flakes / red pepper flakes (optional)
salt and pepper
1 1/2 big handfuls baby spinach (optional)
basil leaves
parmesan

Steps

Boil salted water in a large pot and cook the spiral pasta until tender, about 9 minutes.
Heat the oil in a large skillet and cook the sausage and onion for 7 minutes, breaking up the sausage until it reaches 160 F.
Add the garlic, crushed tomatoes, and red pepper flakes, then simmer for 5 minutes.
Stir in the spinach and cook for 2 minutes, until wilted.
Drain the pasta, toss it with the sauce, and season with salt, pepper, basil, and Parmesan.

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