Dinner for 4
Creamy Tomato Orzo
Orzo cooks in tomato broth and milk, then becomes creamy with cream cheese and optional parmesan.
Typical price
$4.48for 4 servings
$1.12 per serving$4.48 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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- 25 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianBudgetFamilySide dishesDinnersSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | a little | $0.07Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 17 oz | $1.16Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.34Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.16Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 5.25 oz | $0.53Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.24Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.48 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup milk
- 1 can (14 1/2 oz) crushed fire roasted tomatoes
- 1/2 tsp italian seasoning blend
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups dry orzo pasta
- 2 oz cream cheese
- 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)
- fresh choped basil (optional)
- chopped tomatoes (optional)
Steps
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Cook the garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the broth, milk, tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, then bring to a gentle boil.
- Stir in the orzo and simmer for 12 minutes, stirring often.
- Stir in the cream cheese and cook for 3 minutes until smooth.
- Stir in the parmesan, basil, or chopped tomatoes if using.
Swaps
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- 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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