Dinner for 10
Baked Penne Vodka with Kale
Penne, sausage, kale, tomatoes, cream, and cheese simmer together before baking under a melted mozzarella topping.
Typical price
$8.80for 4 servings
$2.20 per serving$8.80 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.
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- 90 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 10servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Italian or breakfast sausage$4.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $4.49Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.23Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Prosciutto or pancetta$1.20/oz typical | 4 oz | $4.80Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 28 oz | $2.24Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.91Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 6.25 oz | $3.37Typical price |
| Kale$2.49 each typical | 0.75 | $1.87Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $21.99 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Wine, beer and spiritsSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb mild italian sausage
- 1/2 cup finely diced red onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 lb pancetta or prosciutto (optional)
- 1/2 cup vodka
- 1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 3/4 cups grated parmesan
- 3 cups tuscan kale
- 1/2 cup chopped flat leaf parsley leaves
- 1 cup water
- 1 lb penne
- 1 ball fresh mozzarella
- red chili flakes (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and boil the penne in salted water until just tender, about 8 minutes.
- Cook the sausage and pancetta, if using, in a large oven-safe skillet for 8 minutes until the sausage reaches 160 F.
- Add the onion and garlic and cook for 4 minutes, then stir in the vodka and cook for 3 minutes.
- Add both cans of tomatoes, 1 cup water, salt, kale, and parsley, then simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in the cream and 1 cup Parmesan, then toss in the drained penne.
- Top with the remaining Parmesan and sliced mozzarella, then bake in the skillet for 25 minutes.
Swaps
- Italian or breakfast sausage for Chicken or turkey sausageabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
- Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
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