Dinner for 4

Simple Zucchini Pasta

Name: Simple Zucchini Pasta
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 12 oz spaghetti or pasta of your choice; 2 cups grated zucchini; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 3 cloves garlic; 1 tsp kosher salt; 3/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper (optional); 1 tbsp lemon zest (optional); 4 tbsp salted butter; 10 fresh basil leaves (optional); 1 cup finely grated pecorino romano or parmesan (optional)

Spaghetti tosses with sautéed zucchini, garlic, butter, cheese, basil, and lemon zest for a quick stovetop dinner.

Typical price

$7.28for 4 servings

$1.82 per serving$7.28 for 4

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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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30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian Budget Family Dinners

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Pasta$0.10/oz typical	12 oz	$1.20Typical price
Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical	0.55 lb	$1.01Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
Butter$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	1.25	$1.86Typical price
Blue cheese, brie, queso fresco, paneer$0.80/oz typical	2 oz	$1.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.28

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

12 oz spaghetti or pasta of your choice
2 cups grated zucchini
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic
1 tsp kosher salt
3/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper (optional)
1 tbsp lemon zest (optional)
4 tbsp salted butter
10 fresh basil leaves (optional)
1 cup finely grated pecorino romano or parmesan (optional)

Steps

Boil salted water in a large pot and cook the pasta for 8 to 10 minutes, until tender.
Warm olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat and cook the garlic for 1 minute.
Add the zucchini, salt, and pepper, then cook for 5 minutes until softened.
Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of cooking water.
Melt the butter into the skillet, then add the pasta and 1/2 cup cooking water.
Toss in the cheese, lemon zest, and basil, adding more cooking water if needed, and cook for 2 minutes.

Swaps

Zucchini and summer squash for Bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices