Dinner for 4
Spaghetti with Poached Eggs
Whole wheat spaghetti simmers with tomatoes, broth, and wine, then gets topped with eggs poached until firm.
$7.44for 4 servings
$1.86 per serving$7.44 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.
Photo: pinchofyum.com
- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 28 oz | $2.24Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 17 oz | $1.16Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 4 | $1.20Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.44 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilWine, beer and spiritsDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 cans (14 oz) fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 8 oz uncooked whole wheat spaghetti
- 4 eggs
- fresh basil for topping (optional)
- cracked pepper to taste (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, then cook the garlic for 1 minute.
- Add the tomatoes, broth, wine, salt, basil, and oregano, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Boil the spaghetti in salted water for 10 minutes, or until tender, then drain it.
- Stir the spaghetti into the sauce and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Make four wells, crack in the eggs, cover the skillet, and cook for 7 minutes until the eggs are firm.
- Top with fresh basil and cracked pepper.
Swaps
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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