Dinner for 6
Creamy Sausage Tortellini
$6.80for 415 minServes 6
Sausage, tomatoes, cream, and tortellini simmer in one pot before spinach, basil, and Parmesan finish the meal.
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Italian or breakfast sausage$4.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $2.25Typical price |
 | Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.16Typical price |
 | Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $1.83Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $0.58Typical price |
 | Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 20 oz | $2.00Typical price |
| Spinach$0.35/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.05Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.48Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.20 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Italian or breakfast sausage for Chicken or turkey sausageabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Swap Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
- 15 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianBudgetFamilyDinnersOne-pot
$1.70 per serving$6.80 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 olive oil
- 1/2 lb ground italian sausage
- 1/2 white onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 cans (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 packages (20 oz) refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 3 cups spinach leaves
- 1/4 cup chopped basil
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
Steps
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and cook sausage and onion for 3 to 4 minutes, breaking up the meat.
- Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Stir in diced tomatoes, cream, chicken broth, and salt, then bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Add tortellini and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes until tender and the sausage reaches 160 F.
- Fold in spinach, basil, and Parmesan, then cook for 1 minute until the spinach wilts.
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