Dinner for 4

Creamy Tuscan Sausage Pasta

Name: Creamy Tuscan Sausage Pasta
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 16 oz ziti; 1 cup reserved pasta water; 16 oz italian sausage; 2 tbsp butter; 1 cup onion; 1 tbsp garlic; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 2 cups heavy cream; 1 can (15 oz) petite tomatoes diced; 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes; 4 oz cream cheese; 2 cups mozzarella; 1 cup parmesan cheese; 3 tsp italian seasoning; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 2 cups fresh spinach; 1/2 cup basil

$18.97for 440 minServes 4

Ziti and sausage simmer with tomatoes, spinach, cream, and cheese for a rich one-pan pasta meal.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Italian or breakfast sausage$4.49/lb typical	1 lb	$4.49Typical price
	Butter$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.40Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical	17 oz	$3.65Typical price
	Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	15 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Artichoke hearts, water chestnuts, roasted peppers$0.18/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.27Typical price
	Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Parmesan$0.55/oz typical	3.5 oz	$1.93Typical price
	Spinach$0.35/oz typical	2 oz	$0.70Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$18.97

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt 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 Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
Swap Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

Italian High-protein Family Dinners

Typical price

$4.74 per serving$18.97 for 4

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Ingredients

16 oz ziti
1 cup reserved pasta water
16 oz italian sausage
2 tbsp butter
1 cup onion
1 tbsp garlic
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups heavy cream
1 can (15 oz) petite tomatoes diced
1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes
4 oz cream cheese
2 cups mozzarella
1 cup parmesan cheese
3 tsp italian seasoning
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 cups fresh spinach
1/2 cup basil

Steps

Cook the ziti in a large pot of salted water until just tender, reserve one cup of pasta water, and drain.
Brown the sausage in a large deep skillet over medium heat for eight to ten minutes, breaking it apart until it reaches 160 F.
Melt the butter in the skillet, then cook the onion and garlic for three minutes.
Stir in the flour, cook for one minute, then whisk in the cream and simmer for five minutes.
Add the tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, cream cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, then simmer for three minutes.
Stir in the ziti, spinach, basil, mozzarella, and Parmesan, adding pasta water as needed, and cook for three minutes until melted.

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