Dinner for 5
Creamy Cajun Vegetable Pasta
Penne cooks with smoky vegetables and blended cashews, tomatoes, garlic, and Cajun spices for a creamy one-pot-style dinner.
$9.13for 4 servings
$2.28 per serving$9.13 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
- Mediumdifficulty
- 5servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $1.57Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.16Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $1.87Typical price |
| Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.25Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.41 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup raw cashews
- 16 oz penne
- 1 cans (14 1/2 oz) fire-roasted tomatoes
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 red or yellow onion
- 2 bell peppers
- 8 oz sliced baby bella or cremini mushrooms
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/3 cup parsley leaves
- 1 1/2 tbsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp oregano
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/4 tsp thyme
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Steps
- Boil the cashews in water for 10 minutes, then drain them.
- Cook the penne in salted boiling water until tender, about 10 minutes, and reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then cook the onion, peppers, mushrooms, and garlic for 8 minutes.
- Blend the cashews, tomatoes, paprika, oregano, garlic powder, salt, thyme, cayenne, pepper, and 1/2 cup pasta water until smooth.
- Pour the sauce into the skillet and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Stir in the penne and parsley, adding pasta water as needed, and heat for 1 minute.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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