Dinner for 4
Butternut Squash Sage Pasta
Pasta and squash cook together, then toss with browned butter, sage, garlic, ricotta, walnuts, and Parmesan.
Typical price
$16.48for 4 servings
$4.12 per serving$16.48 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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- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
ItalianVegetarianFamilyDinnersFall
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 12 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Winter squash (butternut, spaghetti)$1.29/lb typical | 2.5 lb | $3.23Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 3.75 | $7.46Typical price |
| Cottage cheese or ricotta$0.17/oz typical | 4 oz | $0.68Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $1.57Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.48Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.48 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 12 oz dry pasta
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 large butternut squash
- 1/2 tsp each: ground ginger
- 1 pinch cayenne
- 2 cloves garlic
- 10 large fresh sage leaves
- 1 cup whole-milk ricotta (optional)
- 1/2 cup toasted walnuts
- as needed kosher salt & pepper (optional)
- 1/2 cup parmesan (optional)
Steps
- Peel and cut the squash into small cubes.
- Boil salted water in a large pot, cook the squash for 8 minutes, then add the pasta and cook until tender; reserve 1/2 cup water and drain.
- Toast the walnuts in a large skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes, then set them aside.
- Melt the butter in the skillet over medium heat, add the garlic and sage, and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the squash, ginger, cayenne, salt, and pepper, then mash lightly and cook for 3 minutes.
- Toss in the pasta, ricotta, Parmesan, and enough reserved water to coat, then top with walnuts.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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