Dinner for 8
Spicy Sausage Rigatoni
$5.49for 440 minServes 8
Rigatoni is tossed with spicy sausage, vegetables, tomatoes, wine, and herbs in a simmered sauce.
Photo: pinchofyum.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
 | Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.11Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.43Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.34Typical price |
 | Italian or breakfast sausage$4.49/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $3.37Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 1.75 lb | $3.48Typical price |
 | Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 11 oz | $1.10Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.97 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperWine, beer and spiritsRelish, dressings, steak sauce
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Italian or breakfast sausage for Chicken or turkey sausageabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
$1.37 per serving$5.49 for 4
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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 1/2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 yellow onion
- 2 stalks celery
- 2 carrots
- 12 oz spicy italian sausage
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 1 cans (28 oz) san marzano tomatoes
- 1/4 cup balsamic or italian dressing (optional)
- 11 oz rigatoni
- butter (optional)
Steps
- Boil the rigatoni in salted water until just tender, about 10 minutes, then drain.
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat and cook the onion, celery, carrots, and garlic for five minutes.
- Crumble in the sausage and cook for eight minutes, stirring, until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and red wine, then simmer for three minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and simmer the sauce for 10 minutes.
- Toss the rigatoni with the sauce and heat it together for two minutes.
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