What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
 | Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.08Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
 | Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.28Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $2.88 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 2servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
ItalianVegetarianBudgetFamilyDinners
Typical price
$1.44 per serving$5.76 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.
Ingredients
- 1 lb penne rigate
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tin chopped tomatoes
- 1/2 tsp red chilli flakes
- 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
- 6 leaves basil
- sprinkling parmigiano-reggiano
Steps
- Boil salted water in a large pot and cook the penne until tender, about 10 to 12 minutes.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the garlic and chili flakes for 1 minute without browning the garlic.
- Stir in the tomatoes and Italian seasoning, then simmer for 20 minutes.
- Drain the penne, toss it with the sauce and basil, and cook for 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle with the Parmigiano-Reggiano before serving.
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