What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Italian or breakfast sausage$4.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $4.49Typical price |
 | Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 12 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 17 oz | $1.16Typical price |
 | Pasta sauce$0.10/oz typical | 11 oz | $1.06Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
 | Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.63 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Italian or breakfast sausage for Chicken or turkey sausageabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Swap Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
- 15 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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Typical price
$2.41 per serving$9.63 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 hot italian sausage
- 2 tbsp olive oil (optional)
- 12 oz linguine
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/4 cups marinara sauce
- fresh basil (optional)
- freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)
- 1/2 lb mozzarella cheese (optional)
Steps
- Form the sausage into small meatballs using your hands.
- Heat oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat and brown the meatballs for 4 minutes, turning often.
- Add chicken broth, marinara sauce, and enough water to cover the linguine, then bring the liquid to a boil.
- Break the linguine in half, add it to the skillet, and simmer uncovered for 7 to 9 minutes until tender and the meatballs reach 160 F.
- Stir in mozzarella until melted, then top with basil and Parmesan.
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